An interest in the affairs of same-sex others is especially strong among females, and women
are more likely than men to use gossip in an aggressive, competitive manner. The goal of …

Most of the current literature on gossip describes gossipmongers as incessantly sharing
evaluative and valuable information about an absent third party in teams, groups …

Investigations of women's same-sex relationships present a paradoxical pattern, with
women generally disliking competition, yet also exhibiting signs of intrasexual rivalry. The …

Using evolutionary psychology as a theoretical framework, it is argued that conspicuous
consumption serves as a means by which men communicate their social status to …

Researchers have suggested that women compete with same-sex peers using indirect
social tactics. However, the specific predictors and mechanisms of this form of female …

Previous studies on luxury consumption demonstrated that men spend large sums of money
on luxury brands to signal their mate value to women and, thus, increase their reproductive …

In this study, we attempt to evaluate gender-based differences in gossi** habits, subjects
and sentiments. In order to do so, a mixed methods research approach comprising …

Gossip has been related to friendship as it can increase the bond between people and
sense of belonging to a group. However, the role of gender in the relationship between …

Although many women report being victimized by gossip, fewer report spreading negative
gossip. Female gossipers might be unaware they are gossi** if they disclose such …

From an evolutionary perspective, gossip has been considered a putative intrasexual
competition strategy that is used to vie for mates and resources linked to reproductive …