Male Role Norms Inventory-Revised (MRNI-R)

Homosexuals should never marry.

The President of the U.S. should always be a man.

Men should be the leader in any group.

A man should be able to perform his job even if he is physically ill or hurt.

A man should not talk with a lisp because this is a sign of being gay.

Men should not wear make-up, cover-up, or bronzer.

Men should watch football games instead of soap operas.

All homosexual bars should be closed down.

Men should not be interested in talk shows such as 'Oprah'.

Men should excel at contact sports.

Boys should play with action figures not dolls.

Men should not borrow money from friends or family members.

Men should have home improvement skills.

Men should be able to fix most things around the house.

A man should prefer watching action movies to reading romantic novels.

Men should always like to have sex.

Homosexuals should not be allowed to serve in the military.

Men should never compliment or flirt with another male.

Boys should prefer to play with trucks rather than dolls.

A man should not turn down sex.

A man should always be the boss.

A man should provide the discipline in the family.

Men should never hold hands or show affection toward another.

It is ok for a man to use any and all means to 'convince' a woman to have sex.

Homosexuals should never kiss in public.

A man should avoid holding his wife's purse at all times.

A man must be able to make his own way in the world.

A man should always take the initiative when it comes to sex.

A man should never count on someone else to get the job done.

Boys should not throw baseballs like girls.

A man should not react when other people cry.

A man should not continue a friendship with another man if he finds out that the other man is homosexual.

Being a little down in the dumps is not a good reason for a man to act depressed.

A man should respond aggressively if another man flirts with the women accompanying him.

A boy should find a means of displaying his physical prowess.

A man should know how to repair his car if it should break down.

Homosexuals should be barred from the teaching profession.

A man should never admit when others hurt his feelings.

Men should get up to investigate if there is a strange noise in the house at night.

A man shouldn't bother with sex unless he can achieve orgasm.

Men should be detached in emotionally charged situations.

It is important for a man to take risks, even if he might get hurt.

A man should always be ready for sex.

A man should always be the major provider in his family.

When the going gets tough, men should get tough.

I might find it a little silly or embarrassing if a male friend of mine cried over a sad love story.

Fathers should teach their sons to mask fear.

I think a young man should try to be physically tough, even if he's not big.

In a group, it is up to the men to get things organized and moving ahead.

One should not be able to tell how a man is feeling by looking at his face.

Men should make the final decision involving money.

It is disappointing to learn that a famous athlete is gay.

Men should not be too quick to tell others that they care about them.