Masculinity and affectionate touch: Investigating emotional intimacy in male social circles
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Evidence suggests that men within the United States are less likely to engage in emotionally intimate behaviors than women. The goal of this experimental study is to understand the roll of social networks and masculinity in men's emotional intimacy, and how these behaviors translate to public and private affectionate behaviors.
Start Date
4-13-2018 1:00 PM
End Date
4-13-2018 1:50 PM
Location
1st Floor
Masculinity and affectionate touch: Investigating emotional intimacy in male social circles
1st Floor
Evidence suggests that men within the United States are less likely to engage in emotionally intimate behaviors than women. The goal of this experimental study is to understand the roll of social networks and masculinity in men's emotional intimacy, and how these behaviors translate to public and private affectionate behaviors.