Conformity to Male Norms Inventory – CMNI

It is best to keep your emotions hidden

In general, I will do anything to win

If I could, I would frequently change sexual partners

If there is going to be violence, I find a way to avoid it

It is important to me that people think I am heterosexual

In general, I must get my way

Trying to be important is the greatest waste of time

I am often absorbed in my work

I will only be satisfied when women are equal to men

I hate asking for help

Taking dangerous risks helps me to prove myself

In general, I do not expend a lot of energy trying to win at things

An emotional bond with a partner is the best part of sex

I should take every opportunity to show my feelings

I believe that violence is never justified

Being thought of as gay is not a bad thing

In general, I do not like risky situations

I should be in charge

Feelings are important to show

I feel miserable when work occupies all my attention

I feel best about my relationships with women when we are equals

Winning is not my first priority

I make sure that people think I am heterosexual

I enjoy taking risks

I am disgusted by any kind of violence

I would hate to be important

I love to explore my feelings with others

If I could, I would date a lot of different people

I ask for help when I need it

My work is the most important part of my life

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing

I never take chances

I would only have sex if I was in a committed relationship

I like fighting

I treat women as equals

I bring up my feelings when talking to others

I would be furious if someone thought I was gay

I only get romantically involved with one person

I don't mind losing

I take risks

I never do things to be an important person

It would not bother me at all if someone thought I was gay

I never share my feelings

Sometimes violent action is necessary

Asking for help is a sign of failure

In general, I control the women in my life

I would feel good if I had many sexual partners

It is important for me to win

I don't like giving all my attention to work

I feel uncomfortable when others see me as important

It would be awful if people thought I was gay

I like to talk about my feelings

I never ask for help

More often than not, losing does not bother me

It is foolish to take risks

Work is not the most important thing in my life

Men and women should respect each other as equals

Long term relationships are better than casual sexual encounters

Having status is not very important to me

I frequently put myself in risky situations

Women should be subservient to men

I am willing to get into a physical fight if necessary

I like having gay friends

I feel good when work is my first priority

I tend to keep my feelings to myself

Emotional involvement should be avoided when having sex

Winning is not important to me

Violence is almost never justified

I am comfortable trying to get my way

I am happiest when I'm risking danger

Men should not have power over women

It would be enjoyable to date more than one person at a time

I would feel uncomfortable if someone thought I was gay

I am not ashamed to ask for help

The best feeling in the world comes from winning

Work comes first

I tend to share my feelings

I like emotional involvement in a romantic relationship

No matter what the situation I would never act violently

If someone thought I was gay, I would not argue with them about it

Things tend to be better when men are in charge

I prefer to be safe and careful

A person shouldn't get tied down to dating just one person

I tend to invest my energy in things other than work

It bothers me when I have to ask for help

I love it when men are in charge of women

It feels good to be important

I hate it when people ask me to talk about my feelings

I work hard to win

I would only be satisfied with sex if there was an emotional bond

I try to avoid being perceived as gay

I hate any kind of risk

I prefer to stay unemotional

I make sure people do as I say