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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