Claims that changing gender roles are making physical appearance a
primary concern for men and women. Presents a men's survey and a women's
survey on male appearance; Results to be published in 'Psychology Today'
in 1994; Sample questions: how much body hair do you think most women
prefer on a man; how important is it for you to have noticeable muscles
(men's survey); How do you feel about men wearing earrings; Preference
regarding men's facial hair.
By
Michael Pertschuk,
Alice Trisdorfer, published on November 01, 1993
33 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
34 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
35 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
36 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
37 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
38 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
39 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
40 -2 -1 0 +1 +2
41 --years
42 A--years B
43 1 2 3 4 5 6
44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
45 1 2 3 4 5
46 1 2 3 4 5 6
47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
48 1 2 3 4 5 6
49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
50 1 2 3 4 5
51 1 2 3
52
53
54 1 2 3 4 5
55 1 2 3 4 5
56 1 2 3 4 5 6
57 1 2 3 4 5 6
58 --ft.--in.
59 --lbs.
60 1 2 3 4 5
61
A. Y N ?* (* women only)
B. Y N ?*
C. Y N ?*
D. Y N ?*
62 1 2 3 4 5
63 1 2 3 4 5 6
64 A--ft--in B
65 A--lb B
Comments (add extra sheets if necessary):
If you wish to participate in either the telephone interview or in
the additional appearance surveys, please complete the following. (All
information will be kept strictly confidential.)
Name:
Address:
Telephone No.:
Best time to be reached:
Interested in (check one):
Interview Survey Both
Please return this reply form with your answers by December 31,
1993, to:
Psychology Today
Male Appearance Survey
P.O. Box 15888
Philadelphia, PA 19103 U.S.A
By Michael Pertschuk, M.D. , Alice Trisdorfer, Ph.D. and Paul D.
Allison, Ph.D.
Tags:
19th and 20th centuries,
appearance,
casual observation,
conventional wisdom,
deemphasis,
definite shift,
female bodies,
female experience,
feminist literature,
fig leaf,
fitness publications,
impossible standards,
leaf men,
male physique,
medieval rules,
men,
men s health,
political dominance,
powdered wigs,
recurrent themes,
royal attire,
self image,
survey,
women
