Stigmatizing women's aggressive behavior: Who does it benefit and why?

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 22 (2):226-227 (1999)
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Abstract

Why is female violence a taboo? We suggest that both men and women actively contribute to the creation of this stigma. Men may benefit because nonaggressive women may make better mothers and be more faithful and fertile. Females may benefit by downplaying their aggressive nature because they will be perceived as more valuable mates and because they will be more accepted within female social groups.

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