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Overdoing Gender: A Test of the Masculine Overcompensation Thesis

Robb Willer, Christabel L. Rogalin, Bridget Conlon, Michael T. Wojnowicz

American Journal of Sociology, 2013. DOI 10.1086/668417

Has this study been replicated?

The atlas records 1 replication of this study. Recorded outcomes: 1 failed. The earliest on record is from 2026.

Replications

• A Replication and Extension of Willer et al. (2013), Overdoing Gender: A Test of the Masculine Overcompensation Thesis, Gothreau & Haas (2026). Journal of Experimental Political Science. Outcome recorded: failed. Contrary to original findings, we observe no consistent evidence that masculinity threat alters political attitudes. We further do not find support for design differences between the replication and original study driving contrasting findings. Outcome read from the abstract. View paper

Cite this record

Willer, R., Rogalin, C. L., Conlon, B., & Wojnowicz, M. T. (2013). Overdoing Gender: A Test of the Masculine Overcompensation Thesis. American Journal of Sociology, 118(4), 980–1022. https://doi.org/10.1086/668417

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