Table 2 Church-going young men’s scores on the Gender-Equitable Men (GEM) scale
Survey statements | Responses | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
A woman’s most important role is to take care of her home and cook for her family | Totally agree | 191 (66.09) |
Partially agree | 49 (16.96) | |
Disagree | 49 (16.96) | |
Men need more sex than women | Totally agree | 147 (50.87) |
Partially agree | 93 (32.18) | |
Disagree | 49 (19.86) | |
Men don’t talk about sex; you just do it | Totally agree | 119 (41.18) |
Partially agree | 87 (30.10) | |
Disagree | 83 (28.72) | |
There are times when a woman deserves to be beaten | Totally agree | 147 (50.87) |
Partially agree | 85 (29.41) | |
Disagree | 57 (19.72) | |
Changing diapers, giving a bath, and feeding kids is the mother’s responsibility | Totally agree | 185 (64.05) |
Partially agree | 53 (18.34) | |
Disagree | 51 (17.65) | |
It is a woman’s responsibility to avoid getting pregnant | Totally agree | 128 (44.29) |
Partially agree | 99 (34.26) | |
Disagree | 62 (21.45) | |
A man should have the final word about decisions in his home | Totally agree | 242 (83.74) |
Partially agree | 29 (10.03) | |
Disagree | 18 (6.23) | |
Men are always ready to have sex | Totally agree | 131 (45.33) |
Partially agree | 96 (33.22) | |
Disagree | 62 (21.45) | |
A woman should tolerate violence to keep her family together | Totally agree | 109 (37.52) |
Partially agree | 60 (20.76) | |
Disagree | 120 (41.52) | |
I would be outraged if my partner asked me to use a condom | Totally agree | 137 (47.40) |
Partially disagree | 87 (30.10) | |
Disagree | 65 (22.49) | |
A man and a woman should decide together if they want to have children | Totally agree | 239 (82.70) |
Partially agree | 28 (9.69) | |
Disagree | 22 (7.61) | |
I would never have a gay friend | Totally agree | 166 (57.44) |
Partially agree | 53 (18.33) | |
Disagree | 70 (24.22) | |
If someone insults me, I will defend my reputation, with force if I have to | Totally agree | 116 (40.28) |
Partially agree | 91 (31.60) | |
Disagree | 82 (28.12) | |
To be a man, you need to be tough | Totally agree | 145 (50.17) |
Partially agree | 85 (29.41) | |
Disagree | 59 (20.42) | |
Men should be embarrassed if they are unable to get an erection | Totally agree | 153 (52.94) |
Partially agree | 68 (23.53) | |
Disagree | 68 (23.53) |