Part III: Men In 2012

At AskMen, it's our goal to understand exactly what it means to be a man. It's a goal we pursue every day through our articles and interactions with readers. But in a rapidly changing world, the definition of what it means to be a "modern man" is constantly evolving. This is why we're turning to our readers to ask: Who is the modern man? We invite you to participate in our annual Great Male Survey to find out what has changed, what is new and what remains constant about being a man.

As our Great Male Survey rolls out in the coming weeks, we'll ask you a series of questions on three general topics: Dating and Sex, Lifestyle and Men In 2012. We'll publish the results toward the end of July. Here we present the third of our three-part series: Men In 2012. Want to know what you're getting into? Check out a roundup of last year's GMS lifestyle survey results here.

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Part III: Men In 2012

Q1

Which social media outlet do you think is the most useless for men?

  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Foursquare
  • Instagram
Q2

Which female celebrity would you like your girlfriend to be more like?

  • Nicki Minaj
  • Emma Stone
  • Kate Upton
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Tina Fey
Q3

Which upcoming musician do you think is the next Michael Jackson?

  • Black Keys
  • Drake
  • Justin Bieber
  • Usher
  • A$AP Rocky
Q4

Which sportscaster would you ban from television?

  • Chris Berman (ESPN misc.)
  • Joe Buck (FOX Sports football/baseball play-by-play)
  • Tim McCarver (FOX Sports baseball color commentary)
  • Dick Vitale (ESPN college basketball)
  • Bob Costas (NBC misc.)
Q5

Which sport has the most dramatic players?

  • Soccer
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Hockey
Q6

How should America reboot the economy?

  • Save more money through budget cuts.
  • None of the above.
  • Revolution.
  • Economic stimulus.
  • Wait it out.
Q7

Which of the following poses the biggest threat to the United States?

  • China.
  • North Korea.
  • Iran.
  • Pakistan.
  • Europe.
  • America.
Q8

Who's to blame for the rotten state of the world's economies?

  • Europe.
  • America.
  • China.
  • Greece.
  • Everyone, equally.
Q9

Is America still an exceptional country?

  • Yes, but progressively less so.
  • Yes, as much as it has ever been.
  • No, though it once was.
  • No, it never was.
Q10

Is America still a superpower?

  • Yes, but one that is on the decline.
  • Yes, as much as it has ever been.
  • No.
Q11

Who is the manliest man out of these American political figures?

  • Barack Obama.
  • Mitt Romney.
  • George W. Bush.
  • Bill Clinton.
Q12

Which of the presidential nominees do you feel you could beat in a fist fight?

  • Barack Obama.
  • Mitt Romney.
Q13

Which of the presidential nominees do you feel you could beat in a spelling bee?

  • Barack Obama.
  • Mitt Romney.
Q14

Which of the presidential nominees do you feel you could beat in a game of Mass Effect?

  • Barack Obama.
  • Mitt Romney.
Q15

Which of the presidential nominees do you feel would make a better wingman?

  • Barack Obama.
  • Mitt Romney.
Q16

Which of the following celebrities which you most likely vote for if he were running for president?

  • Jay-Z.
  • Tom Brady.
  • Louis C.K.
  • Dr. Oz.
  • Conan O'Brien.
  • George Clooney.
Q17

What keeps you up at night?

  • Anxiety about my work.
  • Anxiety about my relationships.
  • Anxiety about the state of the world.
  • Nothing. I sleep like a baby.
Q18

When is the last time in the day that you check your work emails?

  • Before I leave the office.
  • Before I sit down for dinner.
  • Before I turn off the light to go to sleep.
Q19

What is the first thing you do upon waking up in the morning?

  • Get in the shower.
  • Prepare breakfast.
  • Check my email or other messages.
  • Exercise.
Q20

When you turn on your mobile device in the morning, what is the first thing you check?

  • My work email.
  • My social feeds/messages.
  • My websites.
Q21

What impact has technology had on your social life?

  • It has enhanced it by expanding my social circle.
  • It has enhanced it by allowing me to stay in regular contact with friends.
  • It has diminished it by keeping me in front of my computer all the time.
  • It hasn't had any effect on my social life.
Q22

Which of the following do you consider most likely to exist?

  • Aliens.
  • Angels.
  • Ghosts.
  • Vampires.
  • None of the above.
Q23

Which male in your family had the best career opportunities?

  • My grandfather.
  • My father.
  • My son.
  • Me.
Q24

Which male in your family started dating at the time that offered the best opportunities to establish a happy relationship?

  • My grandfather.
  • My father.
  • My son.
  • Me.
Q25

Which male in your family was born at the time that offered the best opportunities for a happy life?

  • My grandfather.
  • My father.
  • My son.
  • Me.
Q26

Which of the following merits popular recognition/celebrity?

  • Success in business.
  • Success in entertainment.
  • Success in athletics.
  • Good looks.
Q27

What should the government ensure all of its citizens have guaranteed access to?

  • Health care.
  • Education.
  • A pension.
  • All of the above.
  • None of the above.
Q28

How would you describe the use of drones to kill enemy targets?

  • Morally acceptable.
  • Morally repugnant.
Q29

Which screen do you spend the most time in front of when you are not working?

  • Computer.
  • Television.
  • Phone/Mobile device.
  • Tablet/iPad.
Q30

What type of smartphone do you have?

  • iPhone.
  • Android.
  • Blackberry.
  • Windows.
  • I don't have a smartphone.
Q31

What device could you not live without?

  • Computer.
  • Smartphone.
  • Television.
  • Tablet/iPad.
Q32

If you could ask one person for financial advice, who would it be?

  • Warren Buffett.
  • Your dad.
  • Donald Trump.
  • Suze Orman.
  • Jay-Z.
  • Jamie Dimon.
Q33

Which of the following characteristics best defines a "real man" in 2012?

  • Being a great father and husband who takes care of his family.
  • Being a great leader and motivator.
  • Having manly skills, like the ability to fix things.
  • Being charismatic and popular.
  • Being wealthy.
  • Being a great seducer and/or lover.
  • None of the above.
Q34

Which female public figure are you most tired of hearing about?

  • Jennifer Lopez.
  • Kate Upton.
  • Sofia Vergara.
  • Kim Kardashian.
  • Nicki Minaj.
  • Kate Middleton.
Q35

Which male public figure are you most tired of hearing about?

  • Justin Bieber.
  • Kanye.
  • Barack Obama.
  • Mitt Romney.
  • LeBron James.
Q36

Other than for playing video games, what do you use your console for most often?

  • To watch TV shows and movies/films on DVD or Blu-ray.
  • To download or stream TV shows or movies/films.
  • To surf the web.
  • To make purchases.
  • I do not own a console.
  • I use my console strictly for gaming.
Q37

Who do you play video games with most often?

  • With my friends, in person.
  • With my friends, online.
  • With strangers, online.
  • No one. I play by myself.
  • I don't play video games.
Q38

What do you play video games on most often?

  • On my console.
  • On my computer.
  • On my handheld gaming device.
  • On my mobile device.
  • On my tablet.
  • I don't play video games.
Q39

What use of hologram technology would be most interesting to you?

  • Entertainment; I would love to see concerts or performances starring icons of the past.
  • Communication; I would love to simulate real-world meetings with families and friends.
  • Education; I would love to learn by seeing enhanced demonstrations.
  • Sex; I would love to have sex with sexy holograms.
Q40

Which sport should be tossed out of the Olympics?

  • Table tennis.
  • Synchronized swimming.
  • Trampoline.
  • Archery.
Q41

Do you feel that men are influencing household purchasing decisions more than they used to?

  • Yes.
  • No.

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