1. Just why are you taking
this quiz?
I'm not taking this quiz. I'm just looking through the
questions.
This kind of thought-provoking discussion is extremely
interesting, even though it doesn't apply to me.
I like to question things I've taken for granted. It
changes how I think, and I like that.
Oh, I'm just a sucker for anything labeled "Pandora's
Box."
2. How many genders do
you really think there are?
Two. What a pointless question!
I'm going to guess there are several genders and two sexes.
Three? Four? Wait... five! No... six. Ummm... twelve?
I don't know!
An infinite number. What a pointless question!
3. What exactly do you
feel the basis of gender to be?
Genitalia, hormones, chromosomes, and brain structure.
I mean, duh!
Gender may be a social construct; but it's based in, or
influenced by, biology.
Gender is how we act, not what we are: we're all human,
after all.
It's a lot of heretofore un-named social, biological,
and psychological factors masquerading as a bi-polar system.
I mean, duh!
4. Which of the following
most nearly matches your own ideas about gender and sexual
preference?
Birds do it, bees do it. Face it: heterosexuality is natural.
I'm straight, but sometimes I lust in my heart for...
umm... other things.
Well, in theory, I imagine I could be attracted to anyone,
no matter what gender they are.
Oh, come on! As long as no one's getting hurt, any pleasurable
activity between any two (or more) consenting adults is
just dandy.
5. How have you lived
your gendered life so far?
I have been living my biological destiny.
I may have been living a biologically-destined gender,
but I don't want to any more.
I've been experimenting: using bits of some genders here,
and bits of other genders there.
Let's just say that in the battle of the sexes, I'm a
conscientious objector.
6. Has anything you've
seen or read about gender recently made you want to stretch
your own gender?
No. I'm happy the way I am. Always have been, always
will be.
Not really, but I might be more lenient when it comes
to other people.
Yes, I might consider that... but it's a little intimidating.
Yup. Now I'm more determined than ever.
7. When you see someone
on the street whose gender is unclear, how might you react?
Honestly? With some combination of revulsion, pity and
bewilderment.
I try to figure out if it's a man or a woman.
I mentally give them a makeover so they can pass better
as one or the other.
I probably notice they're staring at me, trying to figure
out what I am!
8. Which of the following
most nearly matches your definition for the word "transgender"?
It's some disorder that results in men cutting off their
penises.
Being born in the wrong body, or having the wrong sex
for your gender.
Changing from one gender to another, or just looking like
you've done that.
Transgressing gender, breaking any rule of gender in any
way at all.
9. Who gets to say exactly
what gender you are?
It's not up to anyone to say. Gender is a biological fact:
man or woman.
Gender may be a biological fact, but biologists are constantly
refining their definitions... and that makes me nervous.
I'm thinking we're force-fed gender by a conspiracy of
science, law, and the media. Oliver Stone should make a
movie about this.
I do.
10. Okay, what's your
gender?
Oh, please. I'm a real (man or woman).
Well, I'm a biological (man or woman).
I was afraid I'd be asked this question... I'm just not
sure anymore.
Fiddle-de-dee... tomorrow is another gender.
