As highlighted in a number of the other pages on this site, it is still questionable
to what extent society accepts men having longer hair, using advanced salon techniques
like perming and coloring, or even having 'beauty' treatments like facials and manicures.
One of the most interesting uses of Web technology is the ability to obtain masses of information
remotely and with relative ease and also with relative anonymity. Therefore, I would like to use
this site to gather more information on attitudes from both men and women regarding these issues.
The information gathered will only be valuable if people answer honestly, but if you are for or against
men pampering themselves - please provide feedback. If the overwhelming response is negative, then the
message is clear to those men who want to follow that route. If the response is highly supportive,
then it may encourage more men to try them (and salon services to accomodate them).
A first, general questionnaire has been put up here. I intend to follow up with some more specific ones
in due course (based on the experience of doing this one). Future surveys may for example just concentrate
on reactions of men having perms or coloring treatments for example with more detailed questions.
There are actually two questionnaires here - one for men and one for women. The reason for this is one of
perspective. I am interested in finding out differences in attitudes. I also want to find out whether for
example the women who support men having perms etc are those who have them themselves.
I hope people can afford the time to complete this questionnaire and subsequent ones. I will publish and update the results in some form probably every two to four weeks depending on the response. I hope you enjoy it and find the questions thought provoking - I did!