Do women get angry more easily than men? Is there any scientific proof?

Answer 1

This would be a mighty tough question to empirically answer. I don't think there's any scientific "proof" of women getting mad more easily than men. I think it's safe to say that both genders are quite capable of feeling anger more or less at equivalent rates. If someone can prove differently, I'd be interested to see the evidence!

Answer 2

I agree that gender stereotyping and societal attitudes influence how both men and women express anger, so it could be difficult to separate the effects of nurture vs nature in a scientific study. In the US, it's acceptable for men to express anger openly, loudly, and physically; whereas women are suppose to be "ladylike" about anger and suppress it, repress it, or quietly express it, which has often resulted in women expressing anger passively aggressively. Otherwise, women are considered a ***** or "emotional" if they openly and loudly express anger, whereas men are considered forceful if they are loudly angry.

Answer 3

Well, seeing as we can't interview the entire world population and it isn't fair to judge...but considering that most riots, wars, GBH and fights are men it seems like men would I guess.

Answer 4

No, and no.

Answer 5

Feminists will fight any funding for a project of this nature. A friend of mine tried to get a research grant at his university for just this question. The word went out on the feminist email networks and his grant was refused.

Answer 6

No. There is no sexual difference in the anger emotional experience. Any difference is based on individual genetics that effect females and males alike. The way we MANAGE anger, though, is different for males and females and is rooted in cultural gender role expectations. Research finds that cultural gender stereotyping shapes the differences in how males and females express anger. Stereotyping for females related to anger includes messages that anger is unfeminine, that females should speak softly and not cause trouble. Their anger, therefore, is less LOUD, lasts longer than does male anger and assumes more verbal outlets, such as vicious gossip. That is the "mean", or average behavior. Male stereotyping includes messages that encourage "loudness" and aggression in their expressions. They manage their anger with more aggression, passive-aggression, attacking, bullying, coercing, revenge, fist fights, war, etc. That, again, is the "mean" or average behavior. Both male and female gender stereotyping hobbles healthy expression of anger that effects change and effectively supports one's position.
http://www.theangerzone.com/age.html

Answer 7

Yes Scientific proof are 2 bumps on my Head where my girl friend threw a Brick at me cause I was talkin to the cute neighbor Lady

Answer 8

maybe there needs to be a study into why men do dumb things that make women get angry easily ;)

J/K

happy New Year

Answer 9

PMS, periods, and menopause are not nearly as big a deal as many men like to make them out to be. Since I'm a woman, I feel I'm far more qualified to comment on the true nature of them than men are. How would they like it if I made the same snide remarks about sexual jealousy, blue balls, prostate problems, and other uniquely male problems that I have no first hand experience with but for some reason I think I'm more qualified to speak of them than someone who actually experiences them? I am of menopausal age and I'm not angry in the least. I'm glad my fertility is gone. I like it that I don't have to worry about becoming pregnant anymore. I had my children years ago and I don't need to have any more.

Answer 10

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/01/000131075609.htm