Table 2 Scores of the Gender-Equitable Men Scale for young, church-going women and men
Young women | Young men | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Survey statements | Responses | N (%) | N (%) | |
Gender and domestic chores | ||||
A woman’s most important role is to take care of her home and cook for her family | Totally agree | 208 (71.4) | 191 (66) | |
Partially agree | 58 (19.9) | 49 (16.9) | ||
Disagree | 25 (8.5) | 49 (16.9) | 0.01 | |
Changing diapers, giving a bath, and feeding kids is the mother’s responsibility | Totally agree | 186 (63.9) | 185 (64.) | |
Partially agree | 85 (29.2) | 53 (18.3) | ||
Disagree | 20 (6.8) | 51 (17.6) | < 0.05 | |
A man should have the final word about decisions in his home | Totally agree | 206 (70.7) | 242 (83.7) | |
Partially agree | 58 (19.9) | 29 (10) | ||
Disagree | 27 (9.2) | 18 (6.2) | < 0.05 | |
Violence against women | ||||
A woman should tolerate violence in order to keep the family together | Totally agree | 48 (16.4) | 109 (37.5) | |
Partially agree | 37 (12.7) | 60 (20.7) | ||
Disagree | 206 (70.7) | 147 (50.8) | < 0.05 | |
There are times when a woman deserves to be beaten | Totally agree | 79 (27.1) | 147 (50.8) | |
Partially agree | 122 (41.9) | 85 (29.4) | ||
Disagree | 90 (30.3) | 57 (19.7) | < 0.05 | |
Sexual relationships | ||||
Men need more sex than women do | Totally agree | 199 (68.3) | 147 (50.8) | |
Partially agree | 60 (20.6) | 93 (32.1) | ||
Disagree | 32 (11) | 49 (19.8) | < 0.05 | |
Men are always ready to have sex | Totally agree | 175 (60.1) | 131 (45.3) | |
Partially agree | 64 (21.9) | 96 (33.2) | ||
Disagree | 52 (17.8) | 62 (21.4) | < 0.05 | |
Masculinities | ||||
To be a man, you need to be tough | Totally agree | 154 (52.9) | 145 (50.1) | |
Partially agree | 80 (27.4) | 85 (29.4) | ||
Disagree | 57 (19.5) | 59 (20.4) | 0.79 | |
If someone insults me, I will defend my reputation, with force if I have to | Totally agree | 182 (62.5) | 116 (40.2) | |
Partially agree | 47 (16.1) | 91 (31.6) | ||
Disagree | 62 (21.3) | 82 (28.1) | < 0.05 | |
I would never have a gay friend | Totally agree | 187 (64.2) | 166 (57.4) | |
Partially agree | 34 (11.6) | 53 (18.3) | ||
Disagree | 70 (24.6) | 70 (24.2) | 0.06 | |
Sexual and reproductive health | ||||
I would be outraged if my partner asked me to use a condom | Totally agree | 156 (50.6) | 137 (47.4) | |
Partially disagree | 62 (21.3) | 87 (30.1) | ||
Disagree | 73 (25) | 65 (22.4) | < 0.05 | |
A man and a woman should decide together if they want to have children | Totally agree | 244 (83.8) | 239 (82.7) | |
Partially agree | 26 (8.9) | 28 (9.6) | ||
Disagree | 21 (7.2) | 22 (7.6) | 0.93 | |
It is a woman’s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant | Totally agree | 128 (43.9) | 119 (49.1) | |
Partially agree | 128 (43.9) | 87 (30.1) | ||
Disagree | 35 (12) | 83 (28.7) | < 0.05 | |
Men don’t talk about sex, they just do it | Totally agree | 170 (58.4) | 119 (41.1) | |
Partially agree | 57 (19.5) | 87 (30.1) | ||
Disagree | 64 (21.9) | 83 (28.7) | < 0.05 | |
Men should be embarrassed if they are unable to get an erection | Totally agree | 119 (40.8) | 153 (52.9) | |
Partially agree | 96 (32.9) | 68 (23.5) | ||
Disagree | 76 (26.1) | 68 (23.5) | < 0.05 | |