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Gender Roles and Gender-Based Attitudes
How women feel about themselves is often heavily influenced by the attitudes and opinions of others, particularly the men in their lives. When women are forced into gender roles or viewed as sex objects, self-esteem issues frequently arise.
Men, Sex and Porn - One Guy's Candid Opinion
Why do men behave the way they do when it comes to women, sex and porn? Excerpts from the candid opinion of one male commentator sparks a lively debate between women and men as to whether or not porn helps, hurts or has no affect on male/female relationships.
What Causes Men to See Women as Sex Objects? Study Offers Answers
Few women appreciate working with men who display pin-ups and photos of scantily-clad women. Now a study reveals that when men see these photos, they begin to regard other women around them as sex objects and their behavior is affected.
Narcissistic Men - Why Women Should Never Date Narcissistic Men
A Kent State psychologist reveals why narcissistic men harbor hostility toward heterosexual women, and why dating narcissistic men may be a very bad idea.
Impact of Viagra on Women's Sexuality
It takes two to tango, and though it's a drug intended for men, the impact of Viagra on women's sex lives has been enormous. Viagra and women's sexuality is the focus of an interview with Meika Loe, author of "The Rise of Viagra."
Research Reveals How and Why Men See Women as Sex Objects
Men are more likely to view women in the same way they view tools after seeing sexy images such as photos of women in bikinis, according to a study by a Princeton psychologist.
Using Women's Bodies to Sell - the Objectification of Women
Why using women's bodies to sell products not only leads to the objectification of women but also results in self-objectification - viewing one's body as a sex object to be consumed by the male gaze.
Men Think Sex, Women Think S-H-O-P
A survey by Cosmopolitan UK reveals that half the female respondents would rather shop than spend time with their partners.
Women Endure Obscenities, Sexual Harassment at Jets Games
Crowds of men hurled verbal abuse at women when the New York Jets played football at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Yet for months, nothing was ever done to stop it.
What is Sadie Hawkins Day? Is It the Same Day as Leap Day?
Is Sadie Hawkins Day a real day, and is it the same day as Leap Year Day? How did it start, and why do women ask men out or propose marriage on Sadie Hawkins Day?
Giving the Guys the Bird This Thanksgiving
Secrets of how to turn couch potatoes into men who cook Thanksgiving.
Men, Sex and Power - Why Powerful Men Behave Badly, Why Powerful Women Don't
Every time a sex scandal rocks the headlines, a powerful man is involved. What is the connection between men, sex and power, and why do powerful men behave so badly towards women? How does politics play into sex and power?