A bit of a poll...?

Question

Mark each of the following statements 'true' or 'false.'

• I consider myself a 'feminist.'

• Gender should be like eye color or blood type - not hidden, but completely irrelevant in non-medical matters not specifically concerning it.

• We should maintain notions of 'masculine' and 'feminine' things (i.e. gender culture), but try to establish equality in professional opportunity at the same time.

• Chivalry (e.g. men and women treating one another socially differently in the interest of politeness) is sexist and should be done away with.

• Many common objects and elements in society were deliberately designed by men for the purpose of symbolically expressing their superiority over women (e.g. phallic skyscrapers and rockets, prison-like Victorian garments, etc.).

• One gender is superior at performing certain types of mental tasks, while the other gender is superior at performing other types of mental tasks (e.g. logic vs. communication, etc.).

Thanks to all who respond.

Answer 1

I consider myself a "Feminist" ---False

• Chivalry (e.g. men and women treating one another socially differently in the interest of politeness) is sexist and should be done away with.---False

Many common objects and elements in society were deliberately designed by men for the purpose of symbolically expressing their superiority over women (e.g. phallic skyscrapers and rockets, prison-like Victorian garments, etc.). ----False

• One gender is superior at performing certain types of mental tasks, while the other gender is superior at performing other types of mental tasks (e.g. logic vs. communication, etc.)---True and it's no biggie..

The rest I didn't answer for two reasons; the first I didn't understand and to me male is male and female is female; only under the rules I could not say that.  The second being equality, except that which is natural, is no concern of mine.

Answer 2

Um...not so sure. False i guess.

I think gender is important so False.

True

False, i think it would be better if chivalry was brought back. It made society seem more caring. Now women get beaten.

True, probably.

False, i think both genders have the ability to be wonderful at anything.

Answer 3

• I consider myself a 'feminist.' FALSE

• Gender should be like eye color or blood type - not hidden, but completely irrelevant in non-medical matters not specifically concerning it. TRUE

• We should maintain notions of 'masculine' and 'feminine' things (i.e. gender culture), but try to establish equality in professional opportunity at the same time. FALSE

• Chivalry (e.g. men and women treating one another socially differently in the interest of politeness) is sexist and should be done away with. FALSE-it's not sexist, but I think people should just be polite to everyone.

• Many common objects and elements in society were deliberately designed by men for the purpose of symbolically expressing their superiority over women (e.g. phallic skyscrapers and rockets, prison-like Victorian garments, etc.). FALSE

• One gender is superior at performing certain types of mental tasks, while the other gender is superior at performing other types of mental tasks (e.g. logic vs. communication, etc.).  FALSE

Answer 4

No.

Yes.

Yes.

No. Some people enjoy practicing chivalry. Who are we to tell them they shouldn't? But it should not be expected from anyone.

No.

Not necessarily.

Answer 5

• I consider myself a 'feminist.'

FALSE

• Gender should be like eye color or blood type - not hidden, but completely irrelevant in non-medical matters not specifically concerning it.

False

• We should maintain notions of 'masculine' and 'feminine' things (i.e. gender culture), but try to establish equality in professional opportunity at the same time.

True

• Many common objects and elements in society were deliberately designed by men for the purpose of symbolically expressing their superiority over women (e.g. phallic skyscrapers and rockets, prison-like Victorian garments, etc.).

False

• One gender is superior at performing certain types of mental tasks, while the other gender is superior at performing other types of mental tasks (e.g. logic vs. communication, etc.).

True

Answer 6

TRUE and False

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

TRUE on average

Answer 7

-False

-True

-True

-False

-False (I have no formal basis for this determination; I wasn't born yet)

-True (Statistically speaking)

-End of Report

Answer 8

1)  True l-------^-------l False

2) True l---------^-----l False

3) True l----^----------l False

4) True l------------^--l False

5) True l------------^--l False

6) True l----^----------l False

Answer 9

False

False

True

False

False

True

Answer 10

False.. I am an independent minded woman.. but I do not align with any group of thinking.

True.. I guess.. it's a bit vague.. so I would need to know a bit more before I gave a certain yes or no.

True... I love dresses and heels.. and don't feel that looking feminine puts me at a disadvantage at all.  No one is forcing me to dress that way.. I do it because I like it.

False.. My guy is a perfect gentleman. I enjoy it.  I love to see him give up his seat to ladies.. and elderly people.  It shows he's thinking of someone other than himself.. a quality hard to come by these days.

False..How silly. Rockets are that shape bc of aerodynamics.

False.. I think it should be on a case by case basis.. not that men can't be better at math.. my fiance is a mechanical engineer and is like rain man with number.. He's better at it than me..  but I made better grades (in math classes) than a number of guys I know.  There are also a great number of terrific writers who are male.

Answer 11

1. TRUE

2. TRUE

3. FALSE

4. TRUE

5. FALSE

6. FALSE

Answer 12

F

T

T

F

F

T  (but there are exceptions...as always)

Answer 13

• I consider myself a 'feminist.': I believe in equality, but not modern day Feminism

• Gender should be like eye color or blood type - not hidden, but completely irrelevant in non-medical matters not specifically concerning it: No. We are male and female, we aren't the same no matter what people think.

• We should maintain notions of 'masculine' and 'feminine' things (i.e. gender culture), but try to establish equality in professional opportunity at the same time: Sure.

• Chivalry (e.g. men and women treating one another socially differently in the interest of politeness) is sexist and should be done away with: No FREAKING way. It isn't sexist, it is politeness.

• Many common objects and elements in society were deliberately designed by men for the purpose of symbolically expressing their superiority over women (e.g. phallic skyscrapers and rockets, prison-like Victorian garments, etc.): No, it is just style. People read way too much into things.

• One gender is superior at performing certain types of mental tasks, while the other gender is superior at performing other types of mental tasks (e.g. logic vs. communication, etc.): Yes, but it isn't always the case. As a whole, I'd say that women are better at communicating and men are more logical, but again it is always this way.

Answer 14

1) False. I believe in equality and women's rights, but I don't support the modern movement.

2) True. Although, I think gender plays a part in most medical matters.

3) True. Equality, to me, means that male and female traits are given equal status, not that they should be neutralised.

4) False. Of course we should treat everyone with politeness, but men have a natural instinct to protect women. I'm more concerned about the men who want to abuse women than those who want to show respect to us.

5) LOL! False.

6) True. This has been scientifically proven. We're all individuals, but there are trends in male/female behaviour linked to our biology.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/scienc...

Answer 15

-False

-False

-True

-False

-Too general to call 100% true or false, some things were created for that purpose, but mostly intellectual and philosophical things, Skyscrapers where created to look like they do to maximize land usage and to not fall down

-False

Answer 16

T

T

T-ish (take out the words "but try"

If you can keep politeness but get rid of the now negative connotation of the word 'chivalry,' I'd say T otherwise, F

F

F

Answer 17

1. False

2. True

3.  True

4.  False

5.  False

6.  True

Answer 18

feminist: true

gender:true

equality:true

chivalry:true

symbolism:false

superior:false

Answer 19

• I consider myself a 'feminist.' True. I always have been, I always will be. I will raise my son and daughter to believe in feminine equality.

• Gender should be like eye color or blood type - not hidden, but completely irrelevant in non-medical matters not specifically concerning it. True. I believe sheerly in gender equality.

• We should maintain notions of 'masculine' and 'feminine' things (i.e. gender culture), but try to establish equality in professional opportunity at the same time. False. I don't think making gender a "right or wrong" endeavor helps anyone.

• Chivalry (e.g. men and women treating one another socially differently in the interest of politeness) is sexist and should be done away with. False. Chivalry is just another word for politeness.

• Many common objects and elements in society were deliberately designed by men for the purpose of symbolically expressing their superiority over women (e.g. phallic skyscrapers and rockets, prison-like Victorian garments, etc.). Both. This perhaps used to be true... I think women are more than capable of torturing themselves these days... (thigh high stiletto boots anyone??)

• One gender is superior at performing certain types of mental tasks, while the other gender is superior at performing other types of mental tasks (e.g. logic vs. communication, etc.). False.

Answer 20

I always hated true/false tests, nothing is as simple as it seems. First thing you should know it that feminism is about opening your eyes and mind and not taking everything at face value.

* not a word I would prefer, but I guess most would call me that.

* true, if it's irrelevant already, it should remain irrelevant

* part a) it's your choice. part b) the opportunity is there, but the demand is what seems to be lacking. (personally, I would like to see the social stigma of gender specific jobs disappear. So many people hate their jobs and feel stuck in their career, it couldn't hurt to open up a few more avenues to them)

* I don't really see chivalrous men treating other men different from women. Polite people still open doors for others regardless of s*x.

* What about the dome shaped buildings that look like giant b***s? I don't think that it was done on purpose, especially the rockets, they are designed that way for speed and I've never heard of these prison Victorian garments and can't imagine how they would be shaped like a phallus.

* I think there is a tendency, but there's no concrete evidence that men and women's brains are hardwired differently (I've read many studies that say yes and many studies that say no, I think we may have to wait a few years to really know)