Male Status‑Coordination Advantage

Men (via other men’s judgments) can more easily manipulate social status around male roles in ways that change their attractiveness and bargaining power, because male peer respect weighs more heavily in opposite‑sex partner choice than vice versa. This asymmetry makes status‑based tactics (shaming, prestige boosting) a more effective coordination tool for men, which can help explain persistent gender norms and why certain culture‑war shaming campaigns succeed. — If true, the idea explains why status‑based social campaigns (and policy appeals that rely on them) have asymmetric effects by sex, affecting debates on sexual norms, workplace gender policy, and cultural messaging.