Maria N. Scaptura Source Confirmed

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Maria N. Scaptura's research investigates the intersections of masculinity, race, class, and violence. Her work examines how societal constructs of manhood influence individuals' attraction to guns and aggression, as well as their endorsement of violence against women. Scaptura has published on topics including the relationship between subordination to women, anger, and violence, and the role of institutional anomie theory in predicting victimization, particularly in affinity fraud schemes. Her scholarship also explores themes of self, inauthenticity, and mass violence, as well as systems of power and femicide. Additionally, she has analyzed the connection between extremist violence and violence against women, using the concept of the "Perfect Aryan Housewife" as a case study. Her work also touches on the psychological impacts of perceived threats to aging manhood, such as changes in sexual response. Scaptura's research network includes collaborations with scholars such as Jeff Gruenewald.

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• h-index: 3
• Publications: 12
• Citations: 154