This study investigates how hegemonic masculinity (believing sex is a form of dominance) is related to sexual aggression. It found men with greater hegemonic masculinity were more likely to perpetrate towards an intimate partner in order to maintain dominance.

Smith, R. M., Parrott, D. J., Swartout, K. M., & Tharp, A. T. (2015). Deconstructing hegemonic masculinity: The roles of antifemininity, subordination to women, and sexual dominance in men’s perpetration of sexual aggression. Psychology of men & masculinity, 16(2), 160.