Are Your Tendencies More Male or Female?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Are Your Tendencies More Male or Female?
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About This Quiz

Before we get started here, we have to say, if you happen to be a woman with some male tendencies, or if you're a guy with a whole bunch of typical female tendencies, it's totally okay. What is truly important is that you do you and are yourself at all times. There have been some studies that say around 17 percent of people have brains that are associated with the opposite gender.

Males tend to be wired for building systems and understanding how they work, while women tend to be more caring and empathetic with others. A male tendency might be taking an engine apart or understand how a complex computer system works, while a female is more likely to connect with others and feel their pain. A male tendency would be more to go out into the world and conquer, while a female would be far more likely to go out in the world and try to work with others.

What about you? Do you have more male or female tendencies? Take this quiz, and we'll let you know. Who knows, you might just find out a lot more about yourself. And yes, whether you like football or not is a big one.


When you're really upset about something, how do you handle it?
I have a good cry.
I talk it over with some friends.
I figure it out myself.
I go out on the town with my friends.
Do you consider yourself to be a natural leader?
No, not at all.
No, but I can if I have to.
To some extent
For sure
Which of the following shows are you most likely to watch?
"Project Runway"
"Friends"
"Survivor"
"Archer"

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When you were growing up, what were you most likely to read?
Fashion magazines
Tabloids
Comics
Sports magazines
Sports can be fun; do you play any team sports now?
No, I never have.
No, but I used to.
Occasionally
Sure, often
Are you faithful? How many times in your life have you cheated on a significant other?
0
1-2
3-4
5 or more

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Is it important for you to have a large family of your own?
Yes, very much so.
Yes, but maybe not that large.
I want a small family.
No. That sounds awful.
Do you organize your books at home by type?
Of course
Sort of
No, I don't need to, I know where they all are.
I don't read books often.
Which of the following blockbuster movies would you most like to see (again)?
"Love Actually"
"Pretty Woman"
"Rocky"
"Die Hard"

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How do you feel when you have to work with others on a team at work?
I love it.
I am okay with it.
I can deal with it.
I hate it.
When you're stressed and you want to relax, what do you do?
Take a nap
Take a walk in nature
Work on a project
Watch sports on TV
Which of the following classes did you enjoy most in high school?
Art
English
Math
Science

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If you were going to make something yourself, what would it be?
A dress
A cake
I would build a computer.
A piece of furniture
How would you handle things if you went to a country where you couldn't speak their language?
I would learn the language before I went.
I would learn some basic phrases.
I would just point at things and make gestures.
I would speak English, they can figure it out.
If you were to be in a rock band, who would you be?
Bass player
Drummer
Guitarist
Singer

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While walking down the street you encounter a homeless person begging, what do you do?
Give them money and talk to them for a bit.
Give them money and keep walking.
Ignore them.
Tell them to get a job.
Do you think you have the ability to be a good teacher?
I would be great.
I think so.
I don't know if I would have the patience.
I would be awful.
Someone is talking to you, but they aren't that interesting, what do you do?
I still give them my full attention.
I pretend I am giving them my full attention.
I space out.
I end the conversation and walk away.

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What do you look for when buying a new car?
Something good on gas
Something that is safe
Something that is powerful
Something that looks cool
Are you one of those people who enjoy a good argument?
No, I hate to argue.
Not unless I know I am right.
I can be sometimes.
I love to argue.
How often do you text your best friend each day?
More than 50 times
20-50 times
1-20 times
I don't text my best friend.

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You're at a party and someone is threatening to beat you up, what do you do?
Ask them why they would want to behave that way.
Get out of the situation quickly.
Stand my ground.
Attack them before they get a chance to attack me.
Is there ever a good reason to be the aggressor in a war?
No
I don't think so.
There are some.
Yes, lots of them
Do you think there should be more restrictions on who should have a gun?
Yes, much more
I don't know much about it.
No, it is fine now.
There should be fewer restrictions.

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It's a boring Sunday, do you feel like going clothes shopping?
Sure!
I guess so.
I would rather not.
That sounds awful.
You're sink is leaking, how do you handle it?
Call the plumber right away.
Try to find a handy friend.
Watch a YouTube video and try to fix it.
I fix it myself.
How many Christmas cards do you send out each year?
More than 50
20-50
10-20
Less than five

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Which of these days is most fun to go out on?
Valentine's Day
My birthday
Halloween
St. Patrick's Day
Your significant other seems mad at you, what do you do?
Try and talk to them about it
Give them space
Leave the house
Pick a fight with them
Which of these words would your friends use to describe you?
Kind
Loyal
Dependable
Courageous

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