Male Perceptions Research Articles

The Male Islamic Studies Teachers' Perceptions of the Extent of Including National Values in High School Courses

The current research paper aims at exploring the male Islamic studies teacher's perceptions of the extent of including national values in high school courses. The researchers used the non-experimental research method to collect the study data. The results are based on a questionnaire conducted with 192 male Islamic studies teachers working in Saudi high schools. The study came out with important results among them are: there are valuable national values were included in Saudi high school courses and textbooks. The results also indicated that some of these national values were repeated in the content of these courses several times. In the light of those findings, the researchers recommend attention should be paid to adding more national values to the content reaping great benefits from the national values included and suggested in this study, and carrying out further research papers on the topic for other stages of courses at elementary schools, colleges and the like.

Men's Physical Stature: Tackling Heightism and Challenges in Fashion Consumption.

In light of the limitations of previous research on fashion consumption by short men, the present study was undertaken to examine the relationship between male body image, height perceptions, clothing choice, garment fit, and heightism. In this study, 3D body scanning technology and in-depth interviews were employed to investigate the relational effects between men’s height, body image, and clothing consumption. In total, twelve men exhibiting a height of 5′ 8″ or less participated. The findings indicate that “heightism” is prevalent in today’s society. As well, the results reveal that overall appearance and physical stature become less important as people grow older. It is evident that short male consumers encounter challenges when they shop for fashionable and well-fitting clothing. They are underserved by the fashion industry and often impacted by judgmental biases. The study supports that garment alteration and buying clothes from the children’s section, or a bespoke tailor are not ideal solutions for short men. Furthermore, many of them just accept the fact that they are short and try to find ways to alleviate their frustration when consuming fashion.

Incorrect Assumption: Transgender Men Do Not Willingly Engage in Vaginal Penetration

ABSTRACT Introduction In Western countries, biological sex is the organizing principle on which gender is constructed. Gender is commonly understood as innate-at birth, and upon genital inspection, a designation of “male” or “female” is given to the child and the presumed gendered characteristics and behaviors, including future sexual behaviors, are expected to follow. Transgendered individuals, who may perform societal normative gender scripts but do not possess the sexual anatomy of their gender identity, subvert the rigid boundaries of sexual dimorphism. For the healthcare community, the sexual behavior of transmen should be assessed, especially as it has pregnancy and STI implications. Objective Because there are still several misconceptions about transgender men regarding preferred sexual practices and gratification, this research explored their sexual preferences, including engagement in vaginal penetration. The study examined the incorrect assumption of transgender men's disdain for a retained vagina and the idealization of masculinity as the ability to sexually “penetrate” their partner. It also analyzed whether the reconfiguration of gender identity by virtue of being a transgender man has any influence on the reconfiguration of sexual practice–more importantly, whether or not transmen engage and derive sexual pleasure from vaginal penetration. Methods A literature review was conducted on sexual function in transgender men with a specific focus on vaginal penetration during sexual activity. PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar were used with keyword combinations that included, "transgender men", "transmen", "sexual function", "vaginal penetration", and "sexual pleasure”. Results The data suggested that subsets of transgender men do partake and derive pleasure from vaginal penetration. Outward perceptions of masculinity and gender validation from sexual partners were determined to be an important indicator of interest in vaginal penetration. For transgender men, there tended to be a reliance on gendered behavior, including sexual behavior, when their biological sex was perceived as being more outwardly ambiguous. An increase in perceived male identity as well as the establishment of secondary male sex characteristics correlated with an increase in the fluidity of sexual behavior, such as the touching of breasts, and vaginal intercourse. Many transgender men use language to recode bodies and sexual acts, such as referring to the clitoris as a penis, and the breast as a chest. By reclassifying the vagina from a female sex organ to a neutral front hole, transmen can engage in vaginal sexual intercourse without destabilizing their masculine embodiment. The literature also noted that for queer, bisexual, and gay transgender men being vaginally penetrated by cis-gendered men may re-affirm their male identity. Conclusions Reframing gender and sexual behavior as dynamic and adaptable opens up a realm of possibilities for trans-identities. In this framework, sexual encounters and practices, which may or may not involve sexual organs misaligned with a transgendered individual's identity, have no bearing on their gender identity. The study findings highlight that transgender men often find pleasure in vaginally penetrative intercourse, and that there is less of a dependence on heteronormative sexual scripts as the female-to-male transition progresses. Disclosure No

Investigating the 5P Model (Presage, Perception, Process, Pedagogy, Product) in Accounting Learning Process at Higher Education

Accounting learning needs to respond to current work needs that prioritize digital skills. But there are still many accounting students who do not fully understand about basic lessons in accounting. It was influenced by several factors. Therefore this study aims to analyse the relationship between gender, student perceptions of accounting learning, learning approaches, use of e-learning, and accounting learning outcome. This study use quantitative research with a correlational approach. The samples were 266 accounting students in the first year. The questionnaires were distributed online using the Google Forms platform. The independent t-test was used to allow researchers to test the hypothesis of comparing male and female students perceptions. Regression analysis is used to determine the relationship between variables. Based on the results, it was found that gender differences did not have a significant effect on student perceptions but showed a relationship between student perceptions, learning approaches, use of e-learning, and accounting learning outcomes. The use of a deep approach in learning will increase the role of e-learning, especially on the complexity of the material provided. In contrast, the ease of using e-learning can affect the understanding of accounting. The findings of this study provide the view that universities in Indonesia need to continue to develop the application of e-learning provided as learning media in pedagogical activities. This research has implications for accounting educators to design and implement educational programs that attract students to study accounting courses and develop their accounting skills.

Male and female tertiary-level students' evaluations of the efficacy of English Language teachers

Teaching styles that do not match learners' needs can limit the effectiveness of even the most experienced and knowledgeable teachers. Students' assessments of teachers' teaching styles are therefore critical if we are to get a clear picture of how effective teaching is. There are other ways to gauge how well a teacher is doing her job, but this is an unavoidable concept where the perspectives of both male and female students must be taken into account. As a general rule, each person is unique in his or her thinking, but he or she may also share some commonalities with others. This is true for language learners, too. For the purpose of this study, the researchers surveyed Bangladeshi English language learners at the tertiary level to see if there were any differences or similarities between male and female students' perceptions of teachers' competencies. All 99 students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)’s Faculty of Fisheries who took part in the survey to evaluate the quality of their current three English language teachers were included in this study.

Changing male perceptions of gender equality: Evidence from a randomised controlled trial study

In this study, we use a randomized control trial to examine whether asking Vietnamese men to reflect on gender equality can reduce their gender bias. We randomly selected two groups of married men in four rural provinces and asked the first group to make comments on gender-related laws and the second group to write stories about gender equality. We find that commenting on gender-related laws does not reduce men’s bias against women, while writing stories has a strong effect on reducing prejudice against women. Writing stories increases the index of gender attitudes of men in the second group by 0.29 standard deviations. The assignment also has a small effect on their contribution to housework. Changing men’s behaviour in practice requires stronger and more sustained interventions.

Precarious manhood and intentions to initiate preexposure prophylaxis among Black sexual minority men.

The use of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection is significantly low among Black sexual minority men (BSMM), although this group experiences the greatest HIV burden in the United States. One contextual factor suggested to impact BSMM's HIV prevention efforts is the concern about, and adherence to, cultural conceptions and expectations of masculinity. The present study sought to better understand the association between masculinity and PrEP uptake by examining associations between gender-relevant beliefs and perceptions, and intentions to initiate PrEP among a sample of BSMM residing in the U.S. South. Participants (N = 114) completed assessments of precarious manhood beliefs, attitudes toward PrEP, concerns about PrEP use impacting support from social networks, projected perceptions of masculinity, and intentions to initiate PrEP. Precarious manhood beliefs were associated with greater intention to initiate PrEP; however, the indirect path of this association through attitudes toward PrEP was associated with lower intentions to initiate PrEP. In a hierarchical regression model, projected perceptions of masculinity were associated with intentions to initiate PrEP over and above other factors considered. Specifically, believing that one will be perceived as less masculine for seeking PrEP was associated with lower intentions to initiate PrEP. Findings suggest that BSMM's construal of masculinity in relation to HIV and PrEP is associated with intentions to initiate PrEP. Implications for increasing PrEP uptake among BSMM are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Students' Perception of Decision-Making Styles at University Level in Punjab

The current study aims to investigate students' perceptions of decision-making styles carried out in Punjab. All the students from the education department/institute of the government universities were the population of the study. For this purpose, seven universities which offer B.Ed. (Hons.) the program was selected randomly, and students (last semesters) were the study participants. The data was collected through a survey questionnaire. The instrument's reliability was 0.72. Results show that students have different perceptions regarding the styles carried by them. Most of the students are carried avoidant decision-making styles. At the same time, dependent decision-making styles were considered to be the least. Furthermore, a significant difference was not found between female and male students' perceptions of styles. It is recommended that universities offer courses to improve/develop effective skills because improved education assists students in making the right decisions at the right time in various realms of life and deciding on a better future.

Persepsi Wisatawan terhadap Layanan di Objek Wisata Taman Hutan Raya (Tahura) Ir. H. Djuanda Bandung

The research aims to determine tourist perceptions about the service quality at tourist attraction Tahura Djuanda Bandung. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The sources of this study are respondents who are a tourist that have visited THR Ir. Djuanda Bandung. The respondents' will fill out a self-administrated questionnaire as they finished walking around at THR Ir. Djuanda Bandung. The number of respondents is 103 people that were determined by the accidental sampling technique. The descriptive analysis uses a mean measuring instrument to determine the average of respondent answers for each question of all variables, every dimension, and the indicator of a variable. To classify the mean of respondents' answers, the class interval method is chosen. In this study, according to the perceptions of tourists who were respondents, based on a value of dimensions of reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible, the level of service quality at Tahura Djuanda, as one of the tourist attractions in Bandung, proofed as a good category. One line above the medium classification and one line below the excellent classification. The dimension of reliability/trust is the highest dimension that has perceived value of tourist satisfaction by 3.71 on a scale of 1 to 5 and included as a good category. However, the empathy dimension is the lowest dimension of tourist perception value, with a value of 2.96, and becomes the average category. Based on gender, the male tourists' perception of the service quality in Tahura Djuanda is lower than the female tourists' perception. Based on the tourist origin, the foreign tourists' perception about the quality of Tahura Djuandas' service is higher than the tourist from Bandung.

Listening to the minority: A qualitative study exploring male students' perceptions of the nursing profession and reasons for choosing nursing as a career

IntroductionNursing is a rapidly growing profession that has traditionally been dominated by women. Research has highlighted various challenges associated with increasing the number of male nurses, such as cultural challenges and stigma related to nursing. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced an increase in male students enrolling in nursing programs. To ensure this is sustainable, it is important to understand how male students perceive nursing and clarify factors that influence their decision to choose nursing as a career. ObjectivesTo explore male nursing students' perspectives of the nursing profession and understand why they chose nursing as a career. MethodsParticipants in this qualitative analysis were 30 male students that were selected using purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data about participants' experiences. We used a qualitative content analysis to guide the data analysis. ResultsThree main themes were identified that described male students' perspectives of and reasons for choosing nursing: (1) perceptions of nurses and nursing profession; (2) individuals as facilitators or role models in choosing the nursing profession; and (3) barriers to choosing the nursing profession. Discussion and conclusionOur results regarding barriers and facilitators for male students in choosing to study nursing may be useful to help improve the recruitment of and learning opportunities for male nursing students. Highlighting the male presence in the nursing profession and positive male role models may encourage males to enter the profession. Therefore, understanding the experiences of male nursing students in choosing nursing as a career has important implications for nursing practice and education.

The role of patriarchal structure and gender stereotypes in cyber dating abuse: A qualitative examination of male perpetrators experiences.

In Jordan, premarital romantic relationships are still socially unacceptable as they contradict traditional values and norms. Although previous studies have examined cyber dating abuse (CDA), few have utilized an exploratory qualitative design to clarify male abusers' perceptions of their motivations, particularly in Arabic and clan environments. Therefore, this study conducted a thematic qualitative analysis of 47 male university students aged 19-26 and asked about their experiences and beliefs regarding their engagement in CDA against female romantic partners via social media (WhatsApp, Facebook) and mobile phone. Two themes were identified: (1) contexts and motivations for male perpetration of CDA (2) consequences of CDA for the male perpetrators. The results revealed that control and direct aggression and sexual behaviors are common practices among male perpetrators; gender identity and male entitlement are related factors, enabling and normalizing male abusive behavior. Women, taught to be submissive by Jordanian society, are unable to defend themselves. Hence, CDA also predicts offline intimate partner violence-related behaviors. Moreover, the main motives for CDA from the perspective of male perpetrators are anger, jealousy, revenge, abandonment, feeling betrayed by female partners, earning money, sexual exploitation, and incitement by another woman. The results suggest that engaging in CDA behaviors can negatively impact perpetrators' physical and psychological health as well as their social and academic behaviors. These results confirm that efforts to reduce CDA that may lead to domestic violence against women must address the social pressures and context of violence, including masculinity and patriarchal domination.

Impact of Situated Learning Approach on Teacher Learning: Physical Education Teacher Trainees' Perception of Disability and Inclusion

Globally, educational inclusion for Students with Disabilities (SWDs) has been a rising movement since the 1990s. However, discourses on professional development processes that prepare teachers to become inclusive practitioners for SWDs are still limited. This qualitative case study examined the learning experiences of Physical Education Teacher Trainees (PETTs) in an introductory adapted physical education course designed with a situated learning framework to explore its influences on their understanding of disability and inclusion in physical education. The course was re-designed incorporating three interrelated dimensions-context, learner, and activity-of the situated learning. A qualitative intrinsic case study design driven by an interpretive perspective was undertaken to describe and understand the PETTs' experiences. Four PETTs' (3 females, 1 male) perceptions were gathered through a semi structured interview, reflections on learning activities, photos, a pre-course survey, and field notes. Three themes emerged from the thematic analysis are: (1) The power of authenticity in learning, (2) Beyond empathy: accepting individual differences, and (3) Inclusion as an integral part of education. Findings reveal that PETTs have shown perceptual transformation in disability and inclusion. This study discusses the PETTs' conceptualization of disability and inclusion with the notion that direct engagement with practices can deepen their learning within social and cultural contexts, such as adapted/inclusive physical education and social relationships with the Community of Practices (CoPs).

Attitude towards negotiating safer sexual relations: Exploring power dynamics among married couples in India.

The study primarily focuses on analyzing married women's attitudes towards negotiating safer sex in two contexts. The first context is when a woman refuses to have sex with husband if she knows her husband has a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and the second is when she does so if she knows he has sex with other women. The study examined predictors of Indian women's attitude towards negotiating safer-sex using data on 92,306 ever married women from the state module of the 2015-16, National Family Health Survey 4. Descriptive and multilevel logistic regression was used to understand the interplay between the attitude towards negotiation of safer sexual relationships with husband and the selected background characteristics with a primary focus on controlling behaviour and power relations. About 17% of women did not believe in negotiating safer sexual relations with the husband. An approximately equal proportion of ever-married women (79% each) believed in doing so under the two specific conditions, that is, if they knew the husband had an STD and they knew he had sex with other women. Multilevel regression analysis showed that women who had household decision-making power [AOR=0.71; p<0.01] and those whose husbands displayed low control towards them [AOR=0.91; p<0.05] were more likely to believe in negotiating safer-sex. Our findings suggest that women who have controlling partners or those who live under the umbrella of the husband's authority lack the power to negotiate for safer sex. Interventions promoting sexual well-being must deal with negative male perceptions and expectations that perpetuate unhealthy sexual habits and marriage ties.

LECTURERS’ PERCEPTION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENTS’ LECTURE ATTENDANCE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

This study investigated lecturers’ perception of factors responsible for students’ lecture attendance in Colleges of Education in Delta State. Four research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study used an ex-post facto research design with a descriptive survey method. The study's population consists of 865 lecturers from Delta State's colleges of education. A sample size of 345, representing 40% of the total population was selected through a stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire was validated through experts’ judgement and the reliability was estimated through split-half reliability, which yielded a coefficient of 0.72, indicating that the instrument is reliable. The data collected were analysed using mean, standard deviation and independent samples t-test. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study's findings revealed that lecturers believe students have a positive attitude toward lecture attendance; that there is no significant difference in male and female lecturers' perceptions of students' lecture attendance habits; and that students' lecture attendance habits are attributed to completing assignments at the last minute, emergency travels, financial constraints, an unconducive learning environment, the availability of course outline on textbooks, and the availability of course outline on textbooks. The study concluded that school administration should adopt a strategy for assigning marks to students who attend lectures, based on the data.&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0968/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Innovative Learning: Gender Perception of e-Module Linear Equations in Mathematics and Physics

This research was conducted to answer students' perceptions based on gender towards the e-Module Mathe-matics Physics I on linear equations. This methodology uses quantitative research which is analyzed using statistical and inferential analysis techniques with a sample of 120 students. After testing, the results sho-wed that the perceptions of male students and female students' perceptions were concluded that the average value of female students' perceptions had differences. From the difference in the average value of student perceptions based on gender in the research sample, it shows that the perception of students with male gen-der is higher than the average value of female gender perception because male students tend to have critical thinking skills towards material. related to mathematics compared to female students.

Continuous professional development: Perceptions of secondary school teachers in Zambia

Teacher professional development (TPD) is not only an ongoing process that contributes towards individual growth of teachers but also an integral element in school improvement. This paper reports the Zambian secondary school teachers’ perceptions of their continuous professional development in teacher engagement in CPD activities, perceived importance of different CPD programs/activities, needs to be focused on future training, and barriers using quantitative data. A self-created questionnaire was distributed to 700 conveniently selected secondary school teachers from four schools. The data was examined using descriptive statistics such as frequency of responses, mean scores, and standard deviation, as well as the t-test of independent samples for comparing the perspectives of respondents from different categories. From the findings, teachers were moderately engaged in TPD programs/activities and perceived developing teaching and learning materials as highly important. The impact of their perceptions was evident as there was no significant difference between female and male perceptions about their engagement in teacher CPD programs. Thus, the importance of recognizing and addressing teachers' perceptions of CPD is argued in this study because teachers play an important role in how they learn and how their perceptions impact the changes they make in their teaching practice.

THE TACTILE PERCEPTION EVALUATION OF WOOD SURFACE WITH DIFFERENT ROUGHNESS AND SHAPES: A STUDY USING GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE

By adopting the methods of PAD subjective emotion measurement and galvanic skin response physiological measurement, this study explores the differences in people's tactile perception evaluation of the surfaces of beech materialswith different roughness and shapes. The results show that females prefer beech samples with arc shapes, while males prefer thesamples with rectangle shapes; participants' emotional stability under a higher emotional arousal level can to a certain extentbe maintained due to the beech materials with arc shapes. The tactile perception of males for beech materials has a greater range of emotional arousal than that of females, but the arousal speed of males' emotions is lower than that of females' emotions. Moreover, a better tactile perception experience can be created for participants when theroughness of beech materials is limited within a certain range of conditions, and acertain sense of "anxiousness" will be brought to participants if the surface of beech materials is too rough.

Prevalence and Reasons for the Absence of Vaginal Intercourse in Chinese Middle-Aged and Elderly Men.

IntroductionAs the global population ages, research on the health of middle-aged and elderly men has intensified.AimTo report a paucity of data on the prevalence, etiology, and risk factors associated with lack of vaginal intercourse in middle-aged and elderly Chinese men.MethodsBetween January, 2018, and May, 2020, 6,096 men aged 40-90 years old who reside in mainland China were included in the community-based study. Validated scales related to erectile dysfunction (EHS and IIEF-5) and late-onset hypogonadism (ADAM and AMS), and in-person interview method were used to collect data. Multivariable analysis was performed to examine the risk factors associated with the absence of intercourse.OutcomesPrevalence estimate of no current vaginal intercourse and its associations with basic factors and medical comorbidities. Reasons for no current vaginal intercourse.ResultsThe prevalence of intercourse absence was 19.8% (95% CI; 18.8–20.8%) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese males, and this proportion was significantly higher in older age groups (8.6%, 11.5%, 24.1%, and 34.2% for men aged 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70–90, respectively; P < .05). Among the men who attributed the lack of intercourse to themselves, 168 (21.4%, 95% CI; 18.7–24.4%) had erectile problems and were apprehensive about erectile failure during intercourse. Strained spousal relationships (35 men, 8.4%, 95% CI; 6.1–11.4%), marital issues (163 men, 39%, 95% CI; 34.4–-43.8%), and poor health of the partner (179 men, 42.8%, 95% CI; 38.2–47.6%) were described as reasons for lack of intercourse with spouses. Same risk factors were also found in the multivariate analysis.Clinical implicationsModifiable factors that are related to lack of intercourse may be beneficial to Chinese middle-aged and elderly men.Strength & limitationsThe main strength of the study is that it involved real-world settings. The limitations are as follows. Firstly, psychological data, data on sexual frequency and data regarding types of sex other than vaginal intercourse were not recorded. Secondly, this is a cross-sectional study, from which definite or causative conclusions can't be drawn. Thirdly, the spouses of the participants were not included in the study, and hence the data represent the perceptions of males only. Finally, objective data are required.ConclusionModifiable factors related to both the patients and their partners were associated with an increased rate of no intercourse in Chinese middle-aged and elderly men. Guidance for sexual life may benefit men with an absence of intercourse. Future studies are warranted to reexamine our findings.Lu Y, Zhang J, Ma C, et al. Prevalence and Reasons for the Absence of Vaginal Intercourse in Chinese Middle-Aged and Elderly Men. Sex Med 2022;10:100511.

Masculinity in the consulting room: A child psychotherapist’s experiences

ABSTRACT This paper takes its cue from those given at the conference Psychotherapy and Healthy Masculinity. These prompted the author to reflect on how he experienced masculinity as a psychotherapist working with families within NHS England’s CAMHS. The difficulties in children leading to their referral demonstrated a problematic parenting in which the diminished role of the father was causal. Beliefs about masculinity held within the family matrix were largely ones that functioned to fill epistemic lacunae. Such filling represents a double injustice. Not only is there very little empirically based thinking about fathers in our western culture for families to draw upon to make sense of their experiences. Instead, this dearth is often falsely compensated through ideologically derived pejorative concepts, that invariably do not relate to experience. The paper discusses the perniciousness of relying upon ideological perceptions of masculinity through focusing upon how easily they are acquired and work against the mental health of children and their families.

Laughter After: Humor and the Holocaust

Laughter After: Humor and the Holocaust