Stigmatizing women's aggressive behavior: Who does it benefit and why?

Authors
Johnston, MA Crawford, CB
Citation
Ma. Johnston et Cb. Crawford, Stigmatizing women's aggressive behavior: Who does it benefit and why?, BEHAV BRAIN, 22(2), 1999, pp. 226
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(199904)22:2<226:SWABWD>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Why is female violence a taboo? We suggest that both men and women actively contribute to the creation of this stigma. Men may benefit because nonaggr essive women may make better mothers and be more faithful and fertile. Fema les may benefit by downplaying their aggressive nature because they will be perceived as more valuable mates and because they will be more accepted wi thin female social groups.