The following survey method was generated by asking the question, "What is the worst thing a man could be?" and having people come up with and explain their answer. The terms used to form these categories are included.
11 categories were generated. Please fit your survey answers into one of these.
The Four Primal Masculine Character Flaws
Based on Jack Donovan's The Way of Men
Weak
Physical strength, stamina, energy, was never mentioned as a first or second answer.
- 0
Coward
pussy, bitch, wuss, wussy, coward, punk, wimp
Young men and the middle aged author, held this to be true.
- 3
Dishonorable
liar, cheat, backstabber, untrustworthy, dishonorable
As Ali said, 'Without trust there is noting. Older people primarily held this as true.
- 6
Obtuse
Obtuse, stupid, clueless
- 1
These were expressions of a lack of mastery in being able to gauge the expectations of your partner, navigate socially among strangers and coworkers, lead in the work place and understand social norms and expectations and how to abide by and meet them.
The Seven Postmodern Masculine Character Flaws
Based on the first and second answer from each of the 21 people in the formative survey sample.
Lazy
lazy, slacker, deadbeat, non-provider, louse, slug
- 2
Cruel
asshole, meanie, cruel, bully, rapist
- 4
Homosexual
homo, cocksucker, butt bandit, turd burglar
- 1
Psycho
psychopath, sociopath, self-serving, cold, no empathy, dispassionate
- 3
Bad Hygiene
dirty, smelly, bad hygiene, b.o.
- 1
Racist
racist, hater, color struck
- 0
Sexist
pig, chauvinistic, sexist
- 0
Survey Parameters
People surveyed: 21
Insisted answer was general neutral: 1
Month: 8
Year: 17
State: MD
Urban/suburban or rural? Suburban
white or blue collar? blue
ages: 19, 27, 28, 31, 35, 38, 38, 44, 48, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58, 61, 65, 67, 70
Under the God of Things
