New research gives this old adage a boost. A study published by a group of researchers from Iowa State University found that women are more likely to flex their figurative muscle during arguments — and men are more likely to give in.
"The surprising finding was that women were exhibiting more power, and men were responding in positive ways," said David Vogel, associate professor of psychology at ISU and lead author of the research study. "It wasn't a power struggle for these couples."
Vogel and his colleagues looked at 72 couples from Iowa who volunteered for the study. The spouses were about 33 years old and had been married, on average, for seven years.
Unlike previous studies, this one measured power at home on three fronts: professional life and finances, attempts to gain control in the relationship, and ultimately getting one's way.
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