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Only genderless society can solve the problem of emotional support for men

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2026

Konrad Szocik Open the ORCID record for Konrad Szocik [Opens in a new window]
Konrad Szocik*
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Department of Social Sciences, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland kszocik@wsiz.edu.pl
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Abstract

The regularity that romantic relationships mean more to men than to women is an apparent paradox in a sexist and patriarchal culture that suggests the exact opposite. Here we show that this phenomenon is the result of a deeply gender-specific approach to psychological and emotional issues in particular, and that the only way to nullify this is a genderless society.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 49 , 2026 , e128
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© The Author(s), 2026. Published by Cambridge University Press

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