Gender differences in cooperation and competition: the male-warrior hypothesis.

The Male-Warrior Hypothesis

Evolutionary scientists argue that human cooperation is the product of a long history of competition among rival groups. There are various reasons to believe that this logic applies particularly to men. In three experiments, using a step-level public-goods task, we found that men contributed more to their group if their group was competing with other groups than if there was no intergroup compe...

The Role of Gender in Photographic Works: Do Men and Women Capture Different Photographs?

Gender usually plays a significant role in the works of photographers andcauses men and women to take different photographs. Nowadays, photographsand photography have a crucial and pivotal status in societies. The majority of theevents and accidents unfolding in various parts of the world are communicatedto the people via newspapers, magazines, internet and television, and undoubtedly,photograp...

How Judo Professionals Win and Lost in Competition: A Closer Look at Gender, Weight, Technique, and Gripping

Background. Judo coaches and athletes must understand the relevant technical content of the competition to improve their judo skills in Taiwan. Therefore, this study intends to explore the current situation and differences in scoring techniques of outstanding judo players and the impact on the victories or defeats of scoring techniques. Objectives. The purpose of this study is to explore the d...

SEX DIFFERENCES IN INTERGROUP AGGRESSION 1 The Male Warrior Hypothesis: Sex Differences in Intergroup Aggression PLEASE DO NOT CITE OR CIRCULATE WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHORS

Gender Differences in Emotional Responses to Cooperative and Competitive Game Play

Previous research indicates that males prefer competition over cooperation, and it is sometimes suggested that females show the opposite behavioral preference. In the present article, we investigate the emotions behind the preferences: Do males exhibit more positive emotions during competitive than cooperative activities, and do females show the opposite pattern? We conducted two experiments wh...