Nathan, who is gay, has been drafted into the Army. When members of his unit ask him to go with them to a bar to pick up women, Nathan turns them down. One of the men tells the others he believes Nathan is gay, and several of them physically assault Nathan. According to your text, Nathan's attackers most likely were motivated by any of the following EXCEPT . . .

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Nathan, who is gay, has been drafted into the Army. When members of his unit ask him to go with them to a bar to pick up women, Nathan turns them down. One of the men tells the others he believes Nathan is gay, and several of them physically assault Nathan. According to your text, Nathan's attackers most likely were motivated by any of the following EXCEPT . . . ​

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Nathan's attackers were likely not motivated by feeling comfortable with their own masculinity, as such comfort would not typically lead to aggression against someone who is gay.

Nathan, Who Is Gay, Has Been Drafted into the Army