A study conducted at the University of Arkansas finds that men with heightened physical strength are seen as more conservative by others.
A recent study conducted at the University of Arkansas finds that men with heightened physical strength are perceived as more conservative by others.
came from a series of four experiments that sought to establish a link between political orientation and a fit physique, according to theViewers were presented with photos of male bodies with faces covered and asked to rank which ideology they thought the men would espouse. The bulkier, more fit subjects were thought to be conservatives, with experts linking their more fit appearance to a heightened competitiveness.
“That said, physically strong men are indeed more likely to espouse conservative viewpoints ,” Brown added.The study asked 203 students, primarily women, to guess the political ideology of eight men while also ranking how strong they might be. “Strong men have considerable bargaining power that would have historically led to win contests for resources more easily,” Brown explained.