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Are Muscle Men More Sexist Toward Women?

SodaHead Living 2012/06/26 16:54:11
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Ladies, you might admire that guy at the gym for his burly biceps and pecs, but he might not be as dreamy as he looks. Men who are obsessed with beefing up their muscles are more likely to be sexist, new research finds, according to LiveScience.

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"We think men who hold oppressive beliefs about women and gender equality are also more likely to endorse traditional stereotypes of masculinity, which includes the muscular physique," study researcher Viren Swarmi, of the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom, told LiveScience.

So why are gym rats more likely to be hostile toward women? Swarmi said it may be a reaction to changing gender roles. "In societies where patriarchal structures are being challenged, some men may seek to reassert their masculinity by enhancing their physiques," the scientist said.

Meanwhile, researchers suspect that men who engage in this kind of thinking may be suffering from negative body image themselves. They're also more likely to go for skinny girls: past research has found that men who hold stronger oppressive beliefs are more likely to find thinner women attractive. Doesn't exactly sound like Mr. Right ...
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  • Travis Peterson 2012/07/24 03:54:02
    Yes
    Travis Peterson
    Yes if you are shallow! Wonder if a bulked up prick with a very small Dick and brain that mooches off everyone so he can speend all his time in the gym,that you cant stand to talk to is more attractive then someone who is kind fun to be around,smart, fiscally responsible, hung like a horse,takes the time to get you off before himself but has love handles or some extra body fat? How many bulked up old dudes do you see over the age 55? Not many! Wonder why? Has anyone ever met a bulked up dude that had an intelligent spouse? Not me only dumb bimbos that are very good at covering up black eyes,counting carbs and cooking steaks! No idea way the spouse cheats!
  • Bob 2012/07/21 15:55:20
    No
    Bob
    Where do you get this
    idea!?
  • Lindsey 2012/07/19 15:56:15
    Yes
    Lindsey
    Same with well, 'fit' girls to guys. As soon as they put on the muscle it's an automatic ego booster and some people take it to 'douche' level.
  • Katte_bellaqva 2012/07/18 20:07:44
    Yes
    Katte_bellaqva
    But not too much muscle... cause then it´s gross...
  • AskZilla 2012/07/17 06:03:59 (edited)
    No
    AskZilla
    You people are amazingly ignorant. Maybe some men don't want a gut sticking out so far, they can't see their feet or dick. I find that much more gross than a guy who may have some muscle. Some men are that big because they're professional and make more money doing it than you'll ever see in your lifetime.

    I've seen just as many fat turds, slobs, and skinny runts sexist in regards to women. My stepmother was married to one
  • Anna J 2012/07/06 01:57:56
    Yes
    Anna J
    Except that I don't admire that guy at the gym for his biceps and pecs (that's an assumption on sodahead's behalf obviously) as I am busy doing whatever workout I'm in and trying to not get annoyed at the guy who keeps staring at my butt (which strangely stops happening when my boyfriend comes over to work out with me). I would admire someone for their personality though because that's what counts. If we're all in a gym, there's a general assumption we're all there for some kind of fitness reason, no matter what level people are on. Don't get me wrong, there is a difference between being fit, healthy and taking an active part in ones wellbeing, and being a stereotypical grotesquely ripped "muscle man". For instance, my boyfriend isn't a "muscle man" who is obsessed with bulking up but he is pretty strong considering that he's eating healthy and working well towards his 3rd blackbelt in karate and he surprised a bunch of people at the pool yesterday when he climbed over an overhanging rock wall that everyone else there (myself included) struggled with. He's a healthy size for his height and sometimes works out with me. It's when guys pay more attention to their muscles than the people they supposedly love when they get conceited and egotistical. It's a balance issue. That, and had I been single I don't think I could date a guy with bigger pecs than my small boobs and someone vainer than me because that'd just be freaky wrong. I don't want to compete.
  • Sherry 2012/07/05 14:45:38
    No
    Sherry
    Naw. Have known a couple guys, very muscled, worked out, not gay either, nice and respectful toward women, and expected other men to be. Knew personally 2 Karate teachers, and one who taught my grandkids, very well muscled and strong. No, not gay, and respect better be shown by a guy toward a woman, or you wouldn't want to deal with them. Muscles are nice, it's when they pump up and the veins pop up, that just totally turns me off.
  • Royo 2012/07/02 01:30:14
    Yes
    Royo
    Eh, but who really cares. There's always someone who's sexist. Or racist. Or against plants. So let's just shun those ones and not group a whole group together. Yea, I clicked the wrong one.
  • dr blais 2012/07/01 23:50:30
  • The Bee Guy 2012/07/01 20:09:01
    No
    The Bee Guy
    Need an other comment here. The guys who think building body to gain female favor are clearly sexist. Guys who work at jobs to provide a good living, which happens to build a very muscular body, often might be seriously opposed to the sexist guy. Have a son,very muscular, farms works hard, and most anything he grabs moves, including the guy who was drunk, and attacking the girl, that the guy had brought with him.
  • Dave 007 2012/07/01 02:16:38
    No
    Dave 007
    I read it wrong and answered wrong. Muscle men are bad boys.
  • Jack 2012/07/01 01:00:11
    No
    Jack
    Ticked 'no' by mistake!
    However, all the body-builders I've known - which, serving in the forces, is quite a few - have been selfish, egocentric, vain people who cared about nothing except their personal appearance, and spent as much time on face creams and doing their hair as they did exercising!
    Most of them were cowards who built up their muscles as a front to hide their lack of courage.
  • beach bum 2012/06/30 12:38:06
    No
    beach bum
    nah
  • Sunny 2012/06/29 19:34:09
    Yes
    Sunny
    +1
    I love men who are fit and healthy due to their work... but the obsessive ones, with over sized arms (and tattoos?) are a turn-off for me. I could probably assume, they have something to prove for their own egos, with the strongest relationship with themselves.... and consider a girlfriend yet another achievement or acquisition, .
  • relic 2012/06/29 17:02:39
    Yes
    relic
    They could be gay, or they could have 'roid rage episodes.
  • NakedRei 2012/06/29 16:03:09
    Yes
    NakedRei
    I've found these types of men are more likely to believe "it's a man's job to protect the weak little girl".
  • claudia 2012/06/29 14:53:27
    No
    claudia
    never like them and after having a ex partner who did bodybuilding when young, with good muscles now, but not like before when he was in competition, still i think i like just normal, muscle men have a masive ego,hard to please, what a shame! validation, validation...
  • edlie 2012/06/29 09:35:48
    No
    edlie
    muscle men usually aren't men enough but gays! xD
  • Tamara McMillan 2012/06/29 08:06:13
    No
    Tamara McMillan
    I think there are probably just as many skinny scrawny guys out there who are sexist towards women. I feel the muscled up men are just working on physical self improvement and all the rest of this speculation of what they think of; or how they treat women is not linked to a beefed up man all that much. Just my opinon. . it takes all kinds and I know some physically fit men (And women) have awful personalities. Just a nice eye candy dummy. . then again there's Hugh Jackman and he seems like a wonderful husband and all around man.
  • Dzeeng 2012/06/29 07:05:37
    No
    Dzeeng
    a little muscle is fine and a tan
  • Tedster 2012/06/29 05:29:28
    No
    Tedster
    Without equivocation I'm not! LOL

    Seriously though, more attractive people attract more people and have their choice of a larger pool. Why not stay in shape?
  • Alyssa 2012/06/29 02:58:35
    No
    Alyssa
    well yeah their sexy but it doesn't mean much to most people
  • overseanancy 2012/06/29 02:27:44
    No
    overseanancy
    Sexist people are everywhere
  • raquel 2012/06/29 00:54:05
    Yes
    raquel
    +1
    okay so first i thought this said "Are Muscular Men More Sexy?" so of course yes! but then i read it and still think yes. but it depends on the guy. the steriotype is yes they want the playboy girl! not all are like that tho. like this guy... joe manganelo
  • Doc Frank stein 2012/06/29 00:19:09
    Yes
    Doc Frank stein
    Fortunately, Yes ROFL!!
    Sick of today's Politically incorrect posing as being Corrct
    Good to see some genuine reality to life.
    If only I had their muscle - good on them ;)
  • Dustin Rose 2012/06/28 23:47:31
    No
    Dustin Rose
    +1
    i cant believe how many people are voting yes on this. just goes to show how many ignorant people there are out there. i cant say why one would do such a study, but the first thing that comes to mind is that this person has become desperate to find some way to sway people to not pursue attractive people. my mom is a personal fitness trainer and i have been raised to take care of my body. im a mamas boy and have also been raised to respect women... this guy who calls himself a scientist is an idiot
  • Sunny Dustin ... 2012/06/29 19:41:56
    Sunny
    This is not referring to fit, healthy people but overly muscular "work-out" muscles. Men who have strenuous jobs or are athletic runners, bikers, etc. are VERY sexy with normal healthy bodies. Those whose arms are almost the same size as their waists are disgusting I think.
  • Crimson 2012/06/28 23:30:31 (edited)
    No
    Crimson
    +2
    I don't mind muscles on a man but too much muscles is just disgusting



    muscle men
    disgusted meme
  • AskZilla Crimson 2012/07/17 06:08:59
    AskZilla
    +1
    I agree, that guy looks like a caricature. Gross!
  • bt sedlock 2012/06/28 15:24:08
    No
    bt sedlock
    I'm not really sure how to answer this subject. But I believe there's nothing with men showing off their muscles. Eventhough most women especially smart ones are not all impressed with muscular men. I though find it sexy with women who weight lift.
  • JayLynx 2012/06/28 14:22:50
    No
    JayLynx
    Not necessarily. Every rule has exceptions! Men like to be strong, and to show it!
    Personally, I think it's nice, a guy working out, for health, etc, but nothing excessive. Or he could be ridiculous like this one!
    necessarily rule exceptions strong personally guy working health excessive ridiculous
  • Angie 2012/06/28 13:12:22
    Yes
    Angie
    At least the ones I've met...they tend to be narcissists, too. But that might just be a southern thing...there are a majority of sexist men in the south, whether they are muscle bound, or fat. Maybe it has more to do with testosterone levels, then muscle mass, though.
  • BladeCaptain 2012/06/28 10:17:12
    No
    BladeCaptain
    We are just more confident than little fat men. A little cocky and head strong so it might seem like it.
  • Indiana Blair 2012/06/28 10:03:28
    Yes
    Indiana Blair
    Muscly men thInk they have more right to push women around just because they can.
  • mihai71 2012/06/28 09:44:31
    Yes
    mihai71
    Yes they are
  • Chuck 2012/06/28 09:19:17
    No
    Chuck
    The researcher states "We think," not "Research indicates." This tends to indicate the researchers went going into the study with preconceived notions. Studies show that when you already have a preconceived notion regarding the subject of your research project you will usually find the evidence to support your thesis and having worked on several research projects in college I can say from experience that this is true. I have seen head researchers run statistical models ad nauseam until they find one that supports their viewpoint, totally ignoring the plethora of models that disproved their thesis. Further, I am naturally muscular (genetics) and my physique has nothing to do with my opinions regarding women. I have been married to the same woman for 22 years, we have four kids, two girls and two boys, and all are naturally muscular (genetics) and they were raised to be considerate of the people around them. I have spent many hours in the gym as have all my kids, as a result we tend to be more than just average in build and muscularity. But there are many reasons to stay in shape, for instance my muscularity has saved my life several times due to muscle mass being better able to support your skeletal system and organs during physical trauma. This "study" reinforces the trend toward sitting on ones ass rather than doing anything to maintain a physically healthy body. So if you agree with them remain sedentary and watch your weight increase and your health deteriorate.
  • David (oYo) 2012/06/28 08:25:36
    Yes
    David (oYo)
    +1
    They're likely to be more violent.
  • Sunny David (... 2012/06/29 19:43:46
    Sunny
    .... with something to prove.
  • David (... Sunny 2012/06/29 20:21:32
    David (oYo)
    True.
  • ritu 2012/06/28 08:04:19
    Yes
    ritu
    i have a man with manly muscles. both of us love sex & r not ashamed to show it. when we sleep at night, both of us make it a point that one of his nipples is in my mouth. whoever wakes up, puts one of his tits in my mouth. even in the morning, when we wake up, i have his nipple in my mouth. they r real manly!!!
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