The Centre For Forecasting and Research (Cfore) conducted the survey in 10 cities between September 20 and October 1, 2002. Over 100 women participated in focus group discussions in four metros to finalise a comprehensive questionnaire. A total of 2,150 women were then given the questionnaire in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Vadodara, Vijayawada and Chandigarh. The respondents were asked to rate on a ten-point scale the attributes they liked or despised in men. The attributes were ranked based on average rating. Of the respondents, 16 per cent were less than 20, 42 per cent were in the age group of 20 to 30, 24 per cent were between 30 and 40 and 18 per cent were above 40. Also, 53 per cent were married and 68 per cent graduates.
