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Do Men Have Women Heroes?

Dr Karim Bettache, Senior Lecturer in Psychology

07-Sep-20 14:30

Do Men Have Women Heroes?

A recent Twitter thread asking whether men have female heroes has gone viral, with many men worldwide sharing the women whom they look up to and have inspired them. The thread has also sparked a conversation about whether men in general are less likely to have female heroes. So we discuss the various facets of men having women heroes. 

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