In a psychology experiment, two groups of men are invited to…

In a psychology experiment, two groups of men are invited to watch films. The first group watches a romantic comedy; the second group watches an action film. After the screening, dinner is served to each group. There is a choice of steak or salad, and the men who watched the romantic comedy were twice as likely to choose steak. What type of masculinity were these men enacting?

Dianna recently joined the Houston Fire Department. She is t…

Dianna recently joined the Houston Fire Department. She is the only female at her station, and she does not want to draw attention to this distinction. Dianna asks to be treated “as one of the guys,” and she tries to imitate her male counterparts in behavior and appearance. What term is Dianna demonstrating?