Items:

Status Norm Scale
1. Success in his work has to be a man's central goal in this life.
2. The best way for a young man to get the respect of other people is to get a job, take it seriously, and do it well.
3. A man owes it to his family to work at the best paying job he can get.
4. A man should generally work overtime to make more money whenever he has the chance.
5. A man always deserves the respect of his wife and children.
6. It is essential for a man to always have the respect and admiration of everyone who knows him.
7. A man should never back down in the face of trouble.
8. I always like a man who's totally sure of himself.
9. A man should always think everything out coolly and logically, and have rational reasons for everything he does.
10. A man should always try to project an air of confidence even if he really doesn't feel confident inside.
11. A man must stand on his own two feet and never depend on other people to help him do things.

Toughness Norm Scale
12. When a man is feeling a little pain he should try not to let it show very much.
13. Nobody respects a man very much who frequently talks about his worries, fears, and problems.
14. A good motto for a man would be "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
15. I think a young man should try to become physically tough, even if he's not big.
16. Fists are sometimes the only way to get out of a bad situation.
17. A real man enjoys a bit of danger now and then.
18. In some kinds of situations a man should be ready to use his fists, even if his wife or his girlfriend would object.
*19. A man should always refuse to get into a fight, even if there seems to be no way to avoid it.

Anti-femininity Norm Scale
20. It bothers me when a man does something that I consider "feminine."
21. A man whose hobbies are cooking, sewing, and going to the ballet probably wouldn't appeal to me.
22. It is a bit embarrassing for a man to have a job that is usually filled by a woman.
23. Unless he was really desperate, I would probably advise a man to keep looking rather than accept a job as a secretary.
24. If I heard about a man who was a hairdresser and a gourmet cook, I might wonder how masculine he was.
*25. I think it's extremely good for a boy to be taught to cook, sew, clean, the house, and take care of younger children.
26. I might find it a little silly or embarrassing if a male friend of mine cried over a sad love scene in a movie.

*Items are reverse coded

Response Options:
7-point Likert scale
Very strongly disagree - 1
Very strongly agree - 7