Killing the messenger.

Responds to the criticisms raised by B. Weiner et al (see record 1984-12301-001) of the present authors' (see record 1982-23594-001) findings of stereotypical sex differences in violent fantasies, noting that the researcher who brings news of sex differences tends to be unwelcome in the present political climate. It is asserted that the replication of these findings by Weiner et al ignored the content analysis (a crucial element of the research); thus, theirs was not a replication in any sense of the term. The present authors question whether the aim of Weiner et al was to explore the nature of violent fantasies or to criticize the authors for their findings. (14 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)