Sexual experiences have become increasingly public, especially thanks to online dating apps and platforms like Tinder, Grindr, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, and Plenty of Fish, which allow people to meet...
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: Why women keep their secret affairs private: unpacking the social pressures around sexuality
In order to explore the hidden rules of elite behavior, governance, and political power, it is important to examine their relationship to sexual ethics. Elites often have access to more resources...
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: How power dynamics shape sexual behavior in relationships: a study of elite sexual ethics
In modern society, many leaders are expected to live a life of moral purity and self-discipline, abstaining from indulgences that might be considered immoral or unethical. This expectation has led to...
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: Sexuality in the spotlight: exploring how purity culture impacts leadership standards and tolerance for scandal
The term "gendered erotic expectations" refers to the ways that society expects men and women to behave during sex and how they are perceived based on those behaviors. This can include things like...
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: How gendered erotic expectations shape perceptions of political legitimacy and competence
Sexual shame is often used as a powerful weapon to control people's behavior and beliefs. This is done through the creation of social norms that dictate what is acceptable or desirable in terms of...
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: Exploring the societal effects of sexual shaming throughout history
Many people believe that sexual misconduct by politicians is treated more severely than other forms of unethical behavior because it challenges traditional gender roles and norms. In many cultures,...
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: Sexual misconduct and its double standard impact on politics: the role of power & gender roles
What are the differences between how men and women's leadership is perceived when it comes to their sexual behavior?
Why do we often say that men can "have fun" while women cannot? What kind of...
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: Exploring sociocultural factors shaping gender perceptions of power & sexual behavior the concept of sexual harassment
As political leaders are often held to high moral standards, their actions outside of politics can have a significant impact on their legitimacy. Sexual misconduct is one such behavior that has been...
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: How revelations of political sexual misconduct can damage perceptions of legitimacy: a deep dive
The idea that gender shapes how people interpret leaders' sexual behavior is not new. For centuries, women have been held to higher standards than men when it comes to their private lives. The public...
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: The dangers of double standards: how gender shapes perceptions of sexual conduct and leadership
What is sexual conduct?
Sexual conduct refers to the ways people act and express themselves sexually. It can include a variety of behaviors such as physical touching, kissing, intercourse,...
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: Understanding sexual conduct: its meaning, examples, and why leaders are held to higher standards