Posted on 09/01/2023 7:21:36 PM PDT by Libloather
Electric vehicles (EVs) are often deemed the future of transport, with titans like Ford and Tesla racing to make them.
But a new study reveals that 'more macho' men may not see this the same way, in the bizarre belief that EVs will harm their image.
Dr Michael Parent, a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), claims that men who prioritise acting 'like a real man' are more likely to frown upon electric-powered cars.
High-performance gasoline vehicles are instead preferred as a marker of masculinity, he says, raising an alarming and unexpected uncertainty for efforts against climate change.
'It wouldn't be a main driver of climate change, but it is one more, preventable, thing that adds to the pile of issues related to climate,' Dr Parent told MailOnline.
'Although the issue could be addressed through advertising, it would probably be better for education to address healthy gender role norms to reduce precarious masculinity in general.
'That is related to a broad set of negative behaviours including sexism, homophobia, aggression, and others.'
As part of his research, Dr Parent examined the concept of 'masculine contingency' among 400 men living in the US.
Masculine contingency refers to the degree to which a person bases their self-worth on cultural standards of masculinity including toughness, status and anti-femininity.
These perceptions can be real or imagined, with all participants asked to agree or disagree with a series of statements including 'I can't respect myself if I don't live up to what it means to be a 'real man'.'
Answers were then compared with car purchasing habits and attitudes, examining whether gas/diesel, hybrid or electric was preferred.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Masculine traits of self reliance, bucking the herd mentality, and an unwillingness to accept petty tyranny
ICE cars are useful to commit suicide by carbon monoxide inside a closed garage. With EV’s you can’t plan your suicide. But be prepared for accidental death with lithium fire. I do not like surprises. I plan everything.
I thought I read a number of years ago that they were working with Mattel to do exactly that. Give the EVs real world sounds so pedestrians can hear them coming.
Oh jeez. My EV Ioniq 5 can do 0-60 in 4.4 seconds so I’m fine with my manhood. Best thing is I can hear my music or talk radio without all the noise.
“Bicycle Colorado”
No “Native” sticker next to the Bicycle of Colorado one?!
I see a lot of the “Native” ones when I go in late September.
I don’t blame people for having them
no, electric cars are for pussies.
that is all.
doctors, is there anything they don’t know???
“’Manly’ men won’t buy electric cars because they think it will dent their macho image, study claims”
well, let’s say that’s true: what’s the reason women and non-manly men aren’t buying them either?
Oh, I must be transgender or something...well huh.
Macho, macho me, I’ve got to be a macho me!
Manly men won’t buy EVs because EVs suck big time and are inferior to ICE powered vehicles. Also Manly men realize that it is very easy to shut down serfs travel on EVs because 1. They’re egregiously expensive for what you get and 2. The government can shut down charging with the flick of a switch. You can keep a reserve of gas, but you can’t keep a couple of cans of electrons in your garage.
Not if you’re going 400 miles in the winter.
Better hope that none of the 9 mm puncture the battery or you’ll go up like a T72 hit with a depleted uranium penetrator from an Abrams
LOL 😂
Real men have a brain and don’t get conned by senseless garbage coming form senseless people.
Methinks that Dr Michael Parent is the one with “manly issues.” Probably needs therapy. 🙄
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