Study says men are friendlier than women after a conflict or a competition

Study says men are friendlier than women after a conflict or a competition
Men tend to show more friendly gestures like handshakes, back pats and even hugs than the fairer sex, at the end of a conflict or competition, a study said.

Chimps and humans lived in groups of both males and females, but while males cultivate large friendship networks, females focus more on family relationships and a handful of few close friends — partly as a way to share the burden of raising children. ‘Male chimps show tremendous aggression, even to the point of killing other males, but they also often reconcile immediately following a conflict,’ Benenson added. The study lends acceptance to what researchers call the ‘male warrior hypothesis’ — the notion that males broker good feelings after conflict to ensure they can call on allies to help defend the group in the future. The whole community gains when unrelated men successfully prevail against external groups. (Read: How social media is affecting your relationships and sex life)

‘In males after conflicts with unrelated same-sex peers you see these very warm handshakes and embraces, even in boxing after they’ve almost killed each other,’ Benenson said. On the other hand, women gain more from family members and 1-2 close friends who help with child care. With their families, females are more cooperative than males, investing in children and other kin. For the study, the team used videos of four sports — tennis, table tennis, badminton and boxing matches — in 44 countries. (Read: 5 signs you’re being taken for granted in a relationship)

Source: IANS

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