Gender predicts out-group aggression but not in-group favoritism

Evidence

Keeping the distinction between out-group negativity and in-group favoritism in mind (see Brewer, 1979, 2007), our argument is not that in-group bias or in-group favoritism is gendered, but rather that it is out-group hostility and aggression that will tend to be gendered (see also Brown & Smith, 1989; Khan & Lambert, 1998; Rudman & Goodwin, 2004). That is, in addition to the evolutionary reasoning reviewed above, there is strong empirical evidence to suggest that men display greater outgroup hostility, xenophobia, derogation, and aggression than do women. — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 1234 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: In-group favoritism is not gendered but out-group hostility is — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 1234; Selection shaped male-specific prejudice psychology but not female-specific intergroup aggression — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 1188; Prejudice-as-favoritism is gender-neutral but aggression targets men specifically — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 1177 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• In-group favoritism is not gendered but out-group hostility is #corroborates (0.97) — Roderick M. Kramer, Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, Robert W. Livingston, Social Cognition, Social Identity, and…, 1234