Factors that define U.S. men 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 30, 2013
This statistic depicts the percentage of American men who say the following factors are among the primary things that define men today. The survey reveals that 74 percent of the respondents believe that being a gentleman/having good manners is the primary factor that defines men today.

Men in the US: What defines men today?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Being a "gentleman"/ good manners 74%
Keeping his word 72%
His personal values 71%
His knowledge/intelligence 62%
His ability to make decisions 61%
Financial support for family 60%
Emotional support for family 58%
His life experiences 54%
Parenting abilities 50%
Career success 49%
Handyman skills 48%
Physical strength 34%
Power in the workplace 28%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents74%74%72%72%71%71%62%62%61%61%60%60%58%58%54%54%50%50%49%49%48%48%34%34%28%28%26%26%23%23%23%23%21%21%19%19%17%17%16%16%16%16%8%8%Being a "gentleman"/ good mannersKeeping his wordHis personal valuesHis knowledge/intelligenceHis ability to make decisionsFinancial support for familyEmotional support for familyHis life experiencesParenting abilitiesCareer successHandyman skillsPhysical strengthPower in the workplaceHow much money he makesAbility to bond over sportsHis attractivenessComfort with his feminine sideNavigational skillsThe car he drivesWhat he eatsAttractiveness of his significant otherNumber of sexual conquests
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%

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Release date

June 2013

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 29 - May 2, 2013

Number of respondents

500 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

500 American men

Method of interview

Online survey

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