Primary factors that define men 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 30, 2013
This statistic depicts the percentage of American and British men who say the factors mentioned are among the primary things that define men today. The survey by JWT Intelligence revealed that 70 percent of the respondents believe that being a gentleman or having good manners is the primary factor that defines men today.

Men: What defines men today?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Being a "gentleman"/ good manners 70%
Keeping his word 65%
His personal values 64%
His knowledge/intelligence 57%
His ability to make decisions 56%
Financial support for family 55%
Emotional support for family 52%
Parenting abilities 49%
His life experiences 48%
Career success 43%
Handyman skills 43%
Physical strength 31%
How much money he makes 26%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents70%70%65%65%64%64%57%57%56%56%55%55%52%52%49%49%48%48%43%43%43%43%31%31%26%26%24%24%23%23%21%21%21%21%18%18%17%17%16%16%13%13%8%8%Being a "gentleman"/ good mannersKeeping his wordHis personal valuesHis knowledge/intelligenceHis ability to make decisionsFinancial support for familyEmotional support for familyParenting abilitiesHis life experiencesCareer successHandyman skillsPhysical strengthHow much money he makesPower in the workplaceHis attractivenessAbility to bond over sportsComfort with his feminine sideNavigational skillsThe car he drivesAttractiveness of his significant otherWhat he eatsNumber of sexual conquests
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%

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Release date

June 2013

Region

United Kingdom, United States

Survey time period

April 29 - May 2, 2013

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

500 Americans and 500 Britons

Method of interview

Online survey

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