The Male-Warrior Hypothesis - Rob Henderson's Newsletter
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“If conflict is like bad weather, women try to stay out of it, whereas men buy an umbrella.”
Share Give a gift subscription The male-warrior hypothesis has two components: Within a same-sex human peer group, conflict between individuals is equally prevalent for both sexes, with overt physical conflict more common among males Males are more likely to reduce conflict within their group if they find themselves competing against an outgroup The idea is that, compared with all-female groups, all-male groups will (on average) display an equal or greater amount of aggression and hostility toward one another. But when they are up against another group in a competitive situation,…
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