Table 2.
Differences between cutters (n = 98) and all noncutters (n = 2,773) who participated in the eunuch.org survey
| Cutters | Noncutters | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at time of survey | 43.8 | 44.4 | 0.65 |
| Self-identify as “eunuch,” “third gender,” or “other” | 41% (40) | 18% (447) | <0.01 |
| Present publicly as “very masculine” | 37% (36) | 25% (606) | <0.01 |
| Marital status | 0.001 | ||
| 1) Divorced/separated | 17% (16) | 9% (223) | |
| 2) Married | 29% (28) | 37% (890) | |
| 3) Partnered (not married) | 24% (23) | 14% (339) | |
| 4) Single | 30% (29) | 40% (981) | |
| Annual income | 0.01 | ||
| 1) More than $100,000 | 26% (23) | 13% (310) | |
| 2) $50,000–100,000 | 25% (22) | 31% (724) | |
| 3) $25,000–50,000 | 17% (15) | 31% (721) | |
| 4) Less than $25,000 | 33% (29) | 25% (587) | |
| Education level | <0.001 | ||
| 1) Doctoral or other advanced degree | 17% (17) | 7% (183) | |
| 2) Master's degree or equivalent | 13% (13) | 16% (400) | |
| 3) Finished university (4/5 year degree) | 18% (18) | 27% (677) | |
| 4) Some college or a 2-year degree | 17% (17) | 27% (670) | |
| 5) Vocational or trade school | 11% (11) | 6% (155) | |
| 6) Finished high school | 11% (11) | 12% (297) | |
| 7) Some high school or less | 11% (11) | 4% (109) | |
| Primarily raised … | 0.003 | ||
| 1) In a large city (over 250,000) | 29% (28) | 19% (467) | |
| 2) In a medium-sized city (50,000–250,000) | 21% (20) | 17% (415) | |
| 3) In a small city or town (under 50,000) | 16% (15) | 27% (674) | |
| 4) In a suburb near a large city | 9% (9) | 14% (346 | |
| 5) In open country, but not on a farm | 7% (7) | 12% (302) | |
| 6) On a farm | 19% (18) | 11% (281) | |
| Observed or assisted in animal castration | 52% (47) | 27% (635) | <0.01 |
| Threatened with genital mutilation or castration in childhood | 24% (23) | 14% (346) | 0.006 |
| More than three hospitalizations following genital injuries | 5% (3) | 1% (9) | <0.01 |
| Injuries to the: | |||
| 1) Penis | 39% (38) | 25% (627) | <0.01 |
| 2) Scrotum | 50% (49) | 23% (575) | <0.01 |
| 3) Testicles | 57% (56) | 25% (621) | <0.01 |
| History of deliberate self-harm | 32% (30) | 12% (304) | <0.01 |
| Thinking about sex never makes them feel guilty | 64% (57) | 50% (1,219) | <0.01 |
| Longest sexual relationship has been with a male | 31% (30) | 25% (628) | <0.01 |
| Seven or more alcoholic drinks per week | 21% (21) | 20% (500) | 0.87 |
| Recreational drug use (any) | 20% (19) | 11% (281) | 0.013 |
| Sexually inappropriate behavior | |||
| Concerned that they might commit … | 43% (40) | 34% (823) | 0.78 |
| Concern with committing … increased interest in castration | 20% (18) | 12% (273) | 0.068 |
| Accused | 19% (17) | 11% (253) | 0.57 |
| Charged | 9% (8) | 3% (61) | <0.01 |
| Convicted | 13% (12) | 2% (49) | <0.001 |
| Abused or assaulted as a child | 30% (29) | 23% (579) | 0.314 |
| One or more tattoos | 31% (30) | 26% (426) | 0.002 |
| Have or had any piercings | 52% (50) | 33% (827) | <0.001 |
| History of aggressiveness or aggressive display | 18% (17) | 15% (377) | 0.78 |
| Have ever fantasized about castrating others | 64% (61) | 34% (824) | <0.001 |
| Handedness | 0.38 | ||
| 1) Right | 71% (68) | 77% (1,906) | |
| 2) Left | 18% (17) | 14% (348) | |
| 3) Ambidextrous | 11% (11) | 9% (222) | |
| Parent's religiosity rated “very devout” | 14% (13) | 8% (200) | 0.07 |
| Religion raised | <0.001 | ||
| 1) Christian (other than Catholic) | 35% (34) | 50% (1,234) | |
| 2) None | 21% (20) | 17% (409) |
The number of responses is given in parentheses after the percentages. Bold texts indicate significant comparisons.