Homosexual behavior α = 0.86 (.78-.99) | n | % Agree/Strongly agree (6/7) | % Neutral (5) | Mean (Standard deviation) | Minimum Observed | Maximum observed |
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Homosexual behavior between men is morally wrong. | 238 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 (1.5) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Male homosexuality is a perversion. | 238 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 (1.3) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
If a man has homosexual feelings he should overcome them. | 238 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 (1.1) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
If I saw two men holding hands I would be more disgusted than if I saw a man and a woman holding hands. | 238 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 1.8 (1.5) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
The thought of two men having sex is more disgusting than the thought of a man and woman having sex. | 238 | 16.4 | 12.0 | 3.0 (2.1) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Male homosexuality is as natural a sexual expression in men as heterosexuality.* | 238 | 82.3 | 6.4 | 2.8 (2.1) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Homosexual persons α = 0.57 (.29-.84) | ||||||
Gay men are disgusting. | 238 | .42 | 0.4 | 1.3 (0.8) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
I won’t associate with gay men if I can help it. | 238 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 (0.6) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Gay men are a threat to the safety of children. | 238 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 (0.4) | 1.0 | 5.0 |
I would not mind having male friends who are gay. | 238 | 97.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 (1.0) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Civil rights α = 0.59 (.41-.77) | ||||||
Sexual behavior between men should be illegal. | 238 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 (0.4) | 1.0 | 4.0 |
Gay men should have the same civil rights as anyone else.* | 238 | 98.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 (0.8) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
I am happy when I hear about gay men fighting for rights in society.* | 238 | 92.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 (1.4) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Male toughness α = 0.82 (.61-1.0) | ||||||
When a man is feeling a little pain he should try not to show it. | 238 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 2.6 (1.7) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Nobody respects a man who frequently talks about his worries, fears, and problems. | 238 | 5.5 | 12.0 | 2.6 (1.6) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
A good motto for a man would be “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” | 238 | 16.0 | 10.0 | 3.6 (1.7) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
A young man should become physically tough even if he isn’t big. | 238 | 6.3 | 11.3 | 3.0 (1.6) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
Fists are sometimes the only way out of a bad situation. | 238 | 4.2 | 9.5 | 2.3 (1.6) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
A real man enjoys a bit of danger now and then. | 238 | 4.6 | 10.0 | 2.6 (1.6) | 1.0 | 7.0 |
In some situations a man should use his fists even if his wife or girlfriend would object. | 238 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 2.0 (1.3) | 1.0 | 7.0 |