Beards are huge proper now. Not solely are they on each hipster inside a ten-block radius, however the beards themselves are gigantic. When a person is sporting an enormous bushy beard, he appears to exude confidence, masculinity, and energy.

Bearded males have been recognized for being bada**es all through historical past. One other persona trait they possess is intelligence and spiritual dedication, just like the Hasidic and the Amish (although solely grownup males are allowed to have them)….CONTINUE READING

All of us make sure assumptions about males with beards as if having a fountain of facial hair flowing freely from off your face was an indicator of character.


A 2015 research discovered proof to counsel that sexist males select to develop facial hair as a result of it maximizes the variations between women and men, and provides to the wearer’s perceived masculinity and dominance.

The research, printed inArchives of Sexual Conduct, said the intent behind the findings: “Facial hair, like many masculine secondary sexual traits, performs a big function in perceptions of an array of sociosexual traits in males. Given the benefit with which facial hair could be groomed and eliminated fully, why ought to some males retain beards and others select to take away them?”

I’m not a person, however isn’t shaving form of a ache within the a**? Isn’t it truly simpler to simply let your hair develop because it pleases?

The research had its members (males from India and the USA) reply a web based survey that coated matters of each facial hair and the notion of girls.

The survey included prompts reminiscent of “Girls are too simply offended” and “As soon as a girl will get a person to decide to her, she often tries to placed on a decent leash,” to measure what the researchers name hostile sexism. It additionally included objects to gauge white knight sexism (that girls must be treasured and guarded by males).

The outcomes of the research discovered that males with facial hair scored larger on the hostile sexism scale than males who’re clean-shaven; hostile sexism was a big predictor of facial hair standing, and facial hair was extra frequent amongst ambivalent and hostile sexists than benevolent sexists and non-sexists.

I don’t suppose there are any extra methods to say that loads of bearded males are sexists. Not all, clearly, however a big quantity. The research additionally didn’t say if man buns neutralized sexism, so…

Christine Schoenwald is a author and performer. She’s had articles in The Los Angeles Occasions, Salon, Bustle, Medium, and Lady’s Day….CONTINUE READING