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21. Does your male partner or boyfriend ever wear

1. An earring?

2. A chain around his neck?

3. Both a chain and an earring?

4. Neither a chain nor an earring?

5. Not applicable, no male partner

22. Here are 6 factors men might consider in selecting clothing for work situations. Rank these according to how important you think they are to the average man when he chooses clothes. Give a 1 to the most important, continuing up to 6 for the least important.

A. Comfort

B. Cost

C. Fashion

D. Attractiveness to women

E. Similarity to peers' clothes

F. To impress work associates

23. Here are 5 factors men might consider in selecting clothing for nonwork situations. Rank these according to how important you think they are to the average man when he chooses clothes. Give a 1 to the most important, continuing up to 5 for the least important.

A. Comfort

B. Cost

C. Fashion

D. Attractiveness to women

E. Similarity to friends' clothes

24. During sexual activity, how much do you care about the length of the man's penis?

1. A great deal

2. Moderately

3. A little

4. Not at all

25. During sexual activity, how much do you care about the width of the man's penis?

1. A great deal

2. Moderately

3. A little

4. Not at all

26. If the size of a man's penis affects your sexual enjoyment, in what ways is that so? Please rank the following choices according to how important they are to you, giving a 1 for most important and continuing up to 5 for least important. (If size is unimportant to you put a 0 in each space.)

A. More satisfying during intercourse

B. More exciting to touch

C. Appearance is a turn-on

D. Stimulates fantasies

E. Oral sex more enjoyable

27. What is your preference regarding circumcision?

1. Strong preference for circumcised men

2. Some preference for circumcised men

3. Neutral

4. Some preference for uncircumcised men

5. Strong preference for uncircumcised men

28. Is your male partner or boyfriend circumcised?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don't know or no male partner

29. Below are 8 of the many possible factors that women might use in choosing a man for a romantic relationship. Rank them from 1 to 8 according to how important they are to you. Give a 1 to the most important, continuing up to 8 for the least important.

A. Intelligence

B. Overall body build

C. Sexual performance

D. Facial appearance

E. Ability to talk about feelings

F. Sense of humor

G. Ability to empathize

H. Physical strength

30. Who would you say is more physically attractive at age 25?

1. An average woman

2. An average man

3. No difference

31. Who would you say is more physically attractive at age 50?

1. An average woman

2. An average man

3. No difference

For the following 9 statements, circle the appropriate number to indicate your degree of agreement.

32. I generally find bald men unattractive.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

33. Tattoos on a man's body turn me on.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

34. If a man has a nice body, I don't care how bald he is.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

35. I find short men unmasculine.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

36. Being with a tall man makes me feel more feminine.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

37. Men seem too concerned about the size and shape of their genitals.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

38. A man's clothes make a big difference in his attractiveness to women.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

39. Men pictured in body-building magazines are very attractive to most women.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

40. Women generally notice a man with sexy buttocks.

strongly -2 -1 0 +1 +2 strongly

disagree agree

The following background information helps us to analyze your survey. Your answers will be completely confidential.

41. What is your age? -- years

42. What is the age of your male partner or boyfriend?

A. --years

B. Not applicable, no male partner

43. How would you describe your race or ethnicity? (Response is optional.)

1. African American

2. Caucasian

3. Latino

4. Native American

5. Asian

6. Other

44. What is your present religious preference? (Response is optional.)

1. Protestant

2. Roman Catholic

3. Jewish

4. Islamic

5. Eastern Orthodox

6. Atheist or agnostic

7. Other

45. How religious would you say you are?

1. Very religious

2. Somewhat religious

3. Slightly religious

4. Not at all religious

5. Antireligious

46. What level of education have you completed?

1. Grade school

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