Attitudes about the traditional male role were compared with lifestyles for 267 men. The men were well educated and held positions in administration or management. Their lifestyle choices about traditional/modern attitudes, personal adornment, projection of self, and active/inactive recreations were significantly related to their attitudes about the traditional male role.
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