<p>The Sheriff of Nottingham captured Little John and Robin Hood and imprisoned them in his maximum-security dungeon. Maid Marion begged the Sheriff for their release, pleading her love for Robin. The Sheriff agreed to release them only if Maid Marion spent the night with him. To this she agreed. The next morning the Sheriff released his prisoners. Robin at once demanded that Marion tell him how she persuaded the Sheriff to let them go free. Marion confessed the truth, and was bewildered when Robin abused her, called her a slut, and said that he never wanted to see her again. At this Little John defended her, inviting her to leave Sherwood with him and promising lifelong devotion. She accepted and they rode away together. </p>
<p>Now in terms of realistic everyday standards of behavior, put Robin, Marion, Little John, and the Sheriff in the order in which you consider they showed the most morality and honesty. There is no "right" answer, and you'll be given the psychologist's estimate of you for each of the 24 arrangements. </p>
<p>~ ~ ~</p>
<p>Post your ranking & gender, & I'll give you the "psychologist's estimate."</p>
Little John, The Sheriff, Maid Marion, Robin Hood</p>
<p>You too, believe that morality is another word for commonsense and suitability, and not something which is universally valid or a religious truth. Your feeling for security is strong, and you would rate reliability as one of your virtues.</p>
<p>Men: Your estimate of women as the inferior sex suggests that you are a little uncertain of them.</p>
<p>*3% of total, 3% of men, 2% of women, male/female 64%/ 36% (scaled: 58%/ 42%) *</p>
<p>Maid Marion, Little John, Robin Hood, The Sheriff</p>
<p>We would expect you to be a happy, well-balanced person who likes people and is liked by others. You question whether many conventional views on morality are valid under all circumstances.</p>
<p>Women: You will expect high standards from the men to whom you give your love.</p>
<p>*14% of total, 15% of men, 13% of women, male/female 59%/ 41% (scaled: 54%/ 46%) *</p>
<p>
Grrr… honesty and MORALITY. I TOLD you. Unless you think that the two are EXACTLY equivalent. </p>
<p>The Sheriff, Maid Marion, Little John, Robin Hood</p>
<p>You claim to be a realist or even a cynic, but you are more emotional, romantic, and truthful.</p>
<p>Men: Although you are by no means inhibited, your amorous adventures are as much a matter of fantasy as fact.</p>
<p>*2% of total, 2% of men, 2% of women, male/female 50%/ 50% (scaled: 44%/ 56%) *</p>
<p>Here’s my result, while I’m thinking about it:</p>
<p>Little John, Maid Marion, Robin Hood, The Sheriff</p>
<p>You are fairly broadminded romantic and reasonably contented. You value kindness greatly and try to live by your ideals. You do not conceal from yourself, or from others, your strong need for security, which may be either emotional or material.</p>
<p>**Women: **Your experiences of men have not all been happy, perhaps because you hope for a little too much?</p>
<p>*18% of total, 16% of men, 21% of women, male/female 49%/ 51% (scaled: 43%/ 57%) *</p>
<p>(It was hard for me to put the Sheriff last, 'cause he did keep his promise, but the fact that he abused his power outweighed his honesty IMO…)</p>
<p>If you are not living a happy life, the cause is within yourself. You are a rebel with a trace of spoilt child about you. You value truth above morality, but you are reasonably tolerant of those who disagree with you.</p>
<p>Women: Despite your experience and intelligence, you are a bad judge of men. </p>
<p>LOL, I don’t know what to say to this…I don’t get it…</p>
<p>The Sheriff, Little John, Maid Marion, Robin Hood</p>
<p>You have a confused, immature sense of values. You are erratic and stubborn, and inclined to get angry or sulk when you don’t get your own way, but at least you are not a moral hypocrite.</p>
<p>**Women: **Perhaps you would rather be a man than a woman?</p>
<p>2% of total, 3% of men, 1% of women, male/female 71%/ 29% (scaled: 66%/ 34%)</p>
<p>Robin Hood, Maid Marion, Little John, The Sheriff</p>
<p>Your philosophy of life is a sad hotchpotch [sic] of the conventions of society, your own convictions and romanticism. You are not unkind, only staid and unimaginative.</p>
<p>Women: You resent the arrogance of men.</p>
<p>*3% of total, 4% of men, 3% of women, male/female 63%/ 37% (scaled: 57%/ 43%) *</p>
the results are kind of silly, but it’s an interesting question and probably would say a lot about whoever answered it…</p>