Am I Sexist Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. When women’s advocacy groups describe continuing inequality, which response best matches your usual view?
I consider the specific evidence rather than assuming the concern is exaggerated.
I agree some problems remain, although I sometimes question how broadly they are described.
I usually see such groups as seeking power over men rather than equality.
I tend to think they overlook women’s advantages and focus too heavily on men’s faults.
2. A woman volunteers for a physically demanding task and meets the stated requirements. What response seems most appropriate to you?
Suggest that a man take it because women should generally be spared strenuous work.
Let the same requirements and support options apply to everyone.
Prevent her from doing it because protecting women matters more than equal assignment rules.
Confirm that she understands the demands, as I would with any volunteer for an unfamiliar task.
3. During a meeting, a woman says she has repeatedly been interrupted by male colleagues. Which response is closest to your first reaction?
I would look at what happened and help ensure she can finish her points.
I would suspect she is interpreting normal disagreement as sexism.
I might initially see it as a communication mismatch, but I would still support fair turn-taking.
I would feel that accusations like this are often used to silence men.
4. Someone challenges a sexist joke that others found funny. How would you be most likely to respond?
I would think the objection shows that women or their allies want to control harmless speech.
I would consider why the joke landed differently for that person and stop repeating it.
I would think the objection was probably excessive, even if I kept that view to myself.
I might feel defensive at first, but I would hear the person out before deciding.
5. A woman coworker plans to travel home alone after a late event and says she has arranged transportation. What would you be inclined to do?
Offer another option once because conditions are unusual, then accept her decision.
Insist that she change her plan because allowing her to go alone would be irresponsible.
Ask whether she wants any assistance and respect her answer.
Keep pressing for details until I am personally satisfied that her arrangement is safe.
6. In a two-parent woman-and-man household, how should earning income and providing care ideally be divided?
I have a mild preference for a traditional arrangement, but either parent’s circumstances may change it.
The man should provide and the woman should care for the home because each sex has a proper role.
The division should follow the couple’s abilities, needs, and preferences rather than their sexes.
A traditional division usually works best because women are more nurturing and men are better providers.
7. Your adult sister or close woman friend chooses a demanding career with substantial travel. How would you respond?
Discuss it only if she wants input and recognize that the decision is hers.
Encourage her to choose something more settled because women benefit from being protected from that strain.
Share one practical concern, then support the choice she makes.
Try hard to change her mind because people close to her should prevent such an unsuitable choice.
8. A qualified woman asks to lead a difficult assignment that could attract public criticism. What is your first instinct?
Mention the pressure so she can make an informed choice, without treating her differently from another candidate.
Steer her toward a less exposed assignment because women should not have to face that hostility.
Evaluate her readiness and give her the same opportunity and resources offered to others.
Refuse the request because responsible leaders should protect women from severe public criticism.
9. Which statement comes closest to your view of traditional courtesy toward women?
Men have a special duty to shield women, even when a woman says she does not need it.
Courtesy can be meaningful when it is offered without assumptions or pressure.
Consideration should respond to the person and situation rather than sex.
Women should usually receive special treatment because they are more delicate than men.
10. When a friend needs emotional support, which statement best reflects your expectations?
Women are naturally responsible for emotional support because they understand feelings better.
The best person to approach depends on the individuals and the relationship.
I generally expect more emotional skill from women, though some people do not fit that pattern.
Women may be encouraged to practice emotional support more, but I would not assume a particular woman is better at it.
11. A sudden problem arises during a community event. A woman and a man with similar experience both offer to coordinate the response. What is closest to your reaction?
I would lean toward the man because men tend to stay more decisive in a crisis.
I would compare their plans and relevant experience rather than infer ability from gender.
I would choose the man because crisis leadership is fundamentally a masculine role.
I might initially picture the man leading, but I would deliberately examine whether that impression is justified.
12. An assertive woman and an equally assertive man both push hard for their proposals. Which reaction is closest to yours?
I am more likely to see the woman as difficult or personally ambitious.
I try to judge both by the substance and effects of their behavior.
I tend to distrust the woman because women often use assertiveness manipulatively.
The woman’s style may stand out more to me, but I can reconsider whether I am applying a double standard.
13. A woman is promoted over a similarly experienced man. Without knowing more, what thought is most likely to occur to you?
I might wonder whether diversity goals mattered, but I would avoid assuming that they decided it.
I would regard the result as another example of men being pushed aside.
I would assume the decision could reflect qualifications or performance I have not seen.
I would suspect her sex probably gave her an unfair advantage.
14. Two teenagers, one girl and one boy, are equally interested in engineering and early-childhood teaching. What guidance seems most appropriate?
Help each explore both fields based on interests, aptitudes, and working preferences.
Gently point the girl toward teaching and the boy toward engineering because those paths often suit them better.
Acknowledge that social expectations may influence them while keeping both options equally open.
Advise the girl to choose teaching and the boy engineering because their sexes give them different natural talents.
15. A mixed-gender volunteer team needs someone to manage its schedule and someone to handle a difficult negotiation. How would you assign the roles?
Ask about experience, interest, and availability before assigning either role.
Lean toward a woman for organizing and a man for negotiating, while remaining open to alternatives.
Notice those traditional assumptions but check them against each person’s preferences and skills.
Assign the woman to organizing and the man to negotiating because those roles fit their natural strengths.