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| accessdate = 2008-12-27}}</ref> or play video games.<ref name="hartfordcourant" /> According to psychiatrist and author [[Scott Haltzman]], it is important for a man to have a place to call his own, referring to a male area to retreat to.<ref name="newsandobserver" /> |
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Some psychologists claim that a man cave can provide refuge from stressful surroundings and be beneficial to marriage.<ref name="Why he needs a room of his own"/> |
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Please note that "Male Bonding" is NOT listed under "Purpose"!!! Why is it then listed under "See Also"??? "Male Bonding" does not seem very "Man Cave" like!!! |
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Revision as of 16:24, 7 July 2009
A man cave (also sometimes mantuary[1]) is a male sanctuary,[2] such as a specially equipped garage,[3] spare bedroom,[2] media room,[4] den,[5] or basement.[5][6]
Design
Man caves can be equipped with accessories such as refrigerators,[3][7] vending machines,[4][7] putting greens,[2] giant TVs,[2] musical instruments,[6] pool tables,[8] and entertainment centers.[8] A man cave may also be fitted out with a bar, and sports memorabilia[9] Upscale sports-themed furnishings are also available to outfit a man cave [4] and may display porn, scantily-clad woman, etc. These rooms are also often decorated by the male, with little-to-no female influence.[10] However, the 'Wrapped around the finger' (Tom Blackmore, 2009) hypothesis posits that a man may 'act out' through the man cave manifestation by creating a man cave which enhances themes, qualities and objects that the man considered to be stereotypical of manhood. The hypothesis suggests that the man is most likely to act out in such a manner when the 'Kentisbeare measure' is high (a measure of feeling controlled by a woman, referring due to the imagery of being 'wrapped around ones finger).
Purpose
A man cave is loosely a male-only space to retreat to,[11] watch sports matches,[9] or play video games.[5] According to psychiatrist and author Scott Haltzman, it is important for a man to have a place to call his own, referring to a male area to retreat to.[8] Some psychologists claim that a man cave can provide refuge from stressful surroundings and be beneficial to marriage.[1]
Please note that "Male Bonding" is NOT listed under "Purpose"!!! Why is it then listed under "See Also"??? "Male Bonding" does not seem very "Man Cave" like!!!
See also
References
- ^ a b Goodman, Michelle (May 2, 2008). "Why he needs a room of his own". Cable News Network (CNN). Retrieved 2009-02-9.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b c d Howard, Theresa (2007-08-16). "Alltel website takes interactive campaign into man cave". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b Palmeri, Chris (2006-12-06). "Where's Your Man Cave?". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b c Hales, Linda (2006-01-07). "Sporting Up the 'Man Cave'". WashingtonPost. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b c Jones, Scott (2008-12-09). "Gifts Guaranteed To Keep Your Gamer's Thumbs Warm". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b "Divine Design redesigns a basement". Star Tribune. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b Hiestand, Michael (2004-01-29). "Want a Super ticket? Invest in sports futures". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b c Miller, Joe (2008-02-02). "A guy's hide-out". The News & Observer Publishing Co. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ a b Collier, Joe Guy (2005-10-08). "Man Cave: A place to call his own". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ Evans, Roni (2004-01-26). "Urban Dictionary: man cave". urbandictionary.com. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Breckenridge, Mary Beth (2007-12-15). "Quick, to the man cave". Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio.com). Retrieved 2008-12-27.