Table 2. Affirmation regarding gender relationship.
| Affirmation | Agree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Do not know n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A good wife obeys her husband even if she disagrees with him* | 147 (42.9) | 186 (54.2) | 10 (2.9) | |
| It is important for a man to show his wife who is in charge* | 119 (34.7) | 219 (63.8) | 5 (1.5) | |
| A woman should choose her own friends even when her husband does not agree* | 151 (44.0) | 179 (52.2) | 13 (3.8) | |
| A wife should have sex with her husband even if she doesn’t want to have sex* | 36 (10.5) | 300 (87.5) | 7 (2.0) | |
| If a man mistreats his wife, others outside the family should not intervene* | 214 (62.4) | 126 (36.7) | 3 (0.9) | |
| Your spouse† | Yes | No | ||
| Prevents you from seeing your friends | 103 (30.0) | 240 (70.0) | ||
| Restricts your contact with your family | 43 (15.5) | 290 (84.5) | ||
| Insists on always knowing where you are | 133 (38.8) | 210 (61.2) | ||
| Ignores you or treats you with indifference | 85 (24.8) | 258 (75.2) | ||
| Becomes angry if you talk to another man | 148 (42.3) | 195 (55.7) | ||
| Constantly accuses you of being unfaithful | 53 (15.5) | 290 (84.5) | ||
| Must allow you to seek health care for yourself | 29 (8.5) | 314 (89.7) | ||
*
Affirmation with three degrees of Likert type response
†
affirmation with two degrees of Likert type response.