Benemann Et Al (socio)

Question 1

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Aim

Answer 1

• To identify any correlated between masculine honour ideology (MHI), aggression, personality traits and sadism
  (the enjoyment of other people’s suffering and pain)

Question 2

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Procedure

Answer 2

• Sample: 740 men from US (Amazon’s Mechanical Turk used to recruit)
• Self reported data obtained through several assessments including: Honour Ideology for Manhood Scale
  (HIM), Comprehensive Assessment of Sadistic Tendencies (CAST), Lifetime AGgressive Acts (LAGG) score and a
  personality trait assessment
• Assessment order was counterbalanced and participants completed additional assessments for inclusion in
  other studies (took less than 30 minutes)

Question 3

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Findings

Answer 3

• People with higher levels of everyday sadism are more likely to hold hostile views where they feel the need to
  respond aggressively to honour threats
• Higher honour ideology is associated with higher levels of aggressive behaviour
• Supports the hypothesis that masculine honour ideology (MHI), aggression, antisocial personality traits and sadism are correlated

Question 4

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Limitations

Answer 4

• Self-reported data
• Causation cannot be determined
• Positive outcomes of a high HIM score include
  politeness, integrity, reciprocity,
  honesty/trustworthiness (not intended to
  pathologize honour beliefs)

Question 5

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Ethical Considerations

Answer 5

• Confidentiality

Question 6

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Research Method

Answer 6

• Correlation Research