This is not good, people...
| You Are 10% Feminist |
 You are definitely not a feminist. In fact, you are every feminist's worst nightmare. You believe that women belong in the kitchen.... barefoot and pregnant. |
Are You a Feminist?
I never do these kinds of quizzes. But I saw this one and just couldn't resist. Uh-oh! 10% feminist. Not good. I guess all those people slapping the label of "anti-feminist" on me better think again. :) Just kidding.
Actually, the reason I got that rating from what I can figure is because I said I agreed that women should accept themselves as they are and not have to conform to some wacky standard of beauty that the world has to offer. Hmm, who woulda thought that belief would make me 10% feminist?
posted by Crystal Paine at 10:49 AM
36 Comments:
These tests are dumb because there are too many factors not considered. I don't like being asked, 'if a man does something wrong, shouldn't it be okay for a woman to do it?' Well, nobody should do wrong things--but the way the question is worded, if I say 'strongly disagree,' it sounds like it's okay for men and not for women. Do I make sense? I came up 68% feminist, which says I'm a feminist whether I believe it or not. Well, if being a feminist means being happy in my own skin (as a wife and mother), but also accepting that others will follow their own paths, then I guess I am one.
But it's such an icky word, don't you think? Makes me sound like someone who marched in rallies and burned her br* back in the 60s!
I totally agree - that's why I never do these kinds of quizzes. But, I guess I was in a weird mood today and did this one just for fun. :)
And the answers are certainly not scientific - I think the questions could have been worded a lot better and could be taken in different ways.
Speaking of which, that was a weirdly worded question you mentioned, wasn't it? I think it is telling of our society's view on morality. If a man does something wrong, that makes it okay for a woman to do it, too??
I agree that these quizzes don't take certan things into consideration therefore making the results not quite true.
I did however take it for fun and was at 11%. Probably a drastic change from 15+ years ago.
Ok I am brand new to your blog. I took the test and I am 72% feminist and I like Mom2fur's explanation. Many people are surprised when they get to know me b/c I have a fast paced successful career but I also love serving and caring for my husband. My home is my haven and my greatest joy is making it a safe, comfortable and inviting space. I believe that making my role as wife my #1 focus I have given myself enough confidence as a woman to work in a male dominated industry and still remain feminine yet strong. I surprised my last company when I told them I had to quit b/c the commute was taking me away from home too much…one coworker said “wow that doesn’t sound like a very feminist thing to say” . I guess he considered me a feminist when I stood up for myself in meetings and when I saw him giving his male employees unfair preferential treatment. That made me think, am I a feminist? So I started studying the feminist movement and I came to realize that I don’t believe that men are unnecessary or that abortion and same sex marriage is ok. I really disagree with a lot of what they stand for. So I have started researching and reading about the early feminist movement. Many of these women were Godly, feminine, successful wives and mothers and most were even pro-life! They fought for women to have a voice in how our country was run. They believed that God created women and women differently and that their gifts compliment each other in a family and in home and that women do have an intuition on politics and business. I have learned that these were 1st wave feminists and the bra burners would be considered 2nd wave feminists. So I now let me identity reside in how Christ sees me because we are all equal in his eyes and different doesn’t mean better.
I didn’t mean to go on and on about this but the silly little test made me start thinking. I would love to know what you think about the early feminists and I look forward to exploring your blog a little further.
Kyla: Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you have a great perspective and one that is radically different from much of the world. God bless you!
By the way, I'd love to know what books and so forth you read in your research. Email me if you get a chance.
Yea, that standards question was wrong. I believe we should be held to the same standards (chastity, morality, and so on) but the question was worded so I couldn't answer yes!
Btw, I got 23% feminist "No one would consider you a feminist".
No fair! I wanted the barefoot and pregnant one! :D
Btw, I got 23% feminist "No one would consider you a feminist".
No fair! I wanted the barefoot and pregnant one! :D
So scandalous! *grin* I'm going to have to hop over there just to see what sort of insane score I end up with. Based on the comments here already, I have a feeling I'll be shocked by their scoring. Should be interesting. heh heh
I was really surprised to get 55%, meaning (According to them) that I want all people to be treated equally but still want gender roles...I was surprised but that. but I do think it was all in how they worded some of those questions. Really the questions were worded in such a way that I didn't agree with any of the answers.
I managed as high as 19% myself. I was most put out.
I scored a surprising 31%, which I have to credit it to the "standards" question (same thoughts as other commenters), the "accepting body" question, and the "education" question. (I do think all young men & women should be strongly encouraged to pursue some sort of education, whether it be an apprenticeship, college, Biblical studies, etc.) Mostly, I came away thinking from the test thinking, "Feminists think that I don't care about self-esteem, education, or moral standards?!?!" No wonder they don't like me! ;)
The education question was another which was not worded well, in my opinion. Like you, Brietta, I'm all about being educated this is why I am constantly seeking to study, read, listen to those more knowledgeable than me, have in-depth discussions and so forth. Not only do I believe we should be learning all of our life, but I don't believe that higher education can only happen in the traditional college setting. There are many other ways to learn things besides spending four or six or eight years or more inside a four-walled institution being trained by "highly educated" professionals.
I also believe that since God created men and women differently - with different abilities and callings - this should also play into education and the purposes behind higher education.
Mine was 52% feminist: "You generally think that women should be treated as equals, but you're not convinced the world should be gender neutral."
Precisely right: I believe men and women are equal but distinctive! But I can't say that I agree with how they came by that score for me...
Look at what racked up points for the "feminist" side:
1. That women should be allowed/encouraged to be educated.
2. That we shouldn't have to conform to "wacky" beauty standards.
3. That men and women should be held to equal moral standards.
4. The belief that human beings--including women--are allowed (whether I disagree with them or not) to set their own course in life as long as they stay within legal boundaries and respect the "rights" of others.
And I thought these things were more a reflection of my belief that we are all created equally in the image of God...not feminist ideology!
I think the reason these questions are giving problems is that they're throwing multiple unrelated points together--or omitting the acknowledgement of certain contexts or conditions that might influence the answer. For instance, I had no choice but to respond "I don't know" to the question of a woman president. In general, I would MUCH prefer a man. But if we're talking about a woman with whom I mostly agree against a man I am completely opposed to, I'd have to go with the woman.
Also the question of whether a woman should be allowed to marry the person of her choice. Um, yes. But why are we throwing that together with a statement on gay "marriage"? What does gay "marriage" have to do with feminism (besides the fact that many feminists probably also support it?) For that question, I had to answer "disagree".
My score (42%) was much higher than I was expecting. I think it must be for the same reasons Brietta mentioned.
I really how so called feminists have hijacked these issues. These feminists are the exact people pushing for things like no-fault divorce which directly and indirectly harms women.
I want all people to be treated well (no 2nd class citizens) but I don't think women have to be masculine (or have the same jobs, etc.) and I certainly don't think we should be feminizing our men!
Definitely food for thought in that little quiz...
Hi Crystal,
I tried out the survey and got an 8%. I also like mom2fur's explanation.
Trixie
Crystal, I'm a frequent reader of your blog. I took the quiz and surprisingly scored higher than I thought. I'm just wondering, what were your answers to the questions about whether women and men should be held to the same moral standards, or should be equally encouraged with regard to education? Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy! -- Beth
Beth - I think I somewhat explained my answers above. I was trying to come at it from the perspective of what a typical definition by the world's standards would be in this type of quiz, not what my definition would be, if that makes sense...
I completely am all for education - but my definition of education and the purposes of education for men and women are not exactly the norm. :) Thus, because men and women have different callings, I believe that the purposes for education for both should be different.
And on the morality question, men and women should definitely be held to the same standard - just because a man does something immoral does not mean that a woman is therefore entitled to do it, too. And vice versa.
I think a lot of the questions were not well-worded or well-defined.
I cimpletely agree. The quiz was not well worded at all!
Crystal, that was a great way to put it: "I completely am all for education - but my definition of education and the purposes of education for men and women are not exactly the norm. :) Thus, because men and women have different callings, I believe that the purposes for education for both should be different."
I completely agree! My score was 8% by the way :)
Lynn
28% here...totally untrue grrrr
Only because I agreed that womeen should have rights to the same educational oppoutunities. man and then the test mocks you when it gives you your score!
But I linked to you in my blog, I thought this sort of test at least spurs disscussion.
AmyG
For a reference point, tick all answers as "strongly disagree" and one will be proclaimed a 0% feminist...one that believes women belong in the kitchen...barefoot and pregnant. Now how did I miss that orthodoxy and orthopraxy in the Bible? :-)
Crystal, Wikipedia has mention of first-, second-, and third-wave feminists. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism
I scored a surprising 38% feminist. At least it said not many would consider me a "feminist."
I have a pretty good idea of what questions put me up there. The education question and that women should not have to conform to wacky standards of beauty. I, too, think of education quite differently than the status quo. I do support women who attend college but I think care and caution should be taken before jumping in. Don't go just because everyone else is going. Have a purpose for it and maybe even wait a few years before going to get some experience in other areas. Education is about so much more than just college. I get so irritated with the educational elite who crack college up to some fool-proof plan for success and happiness in life.
Well, that was my little rant about education. I also didn't give extreme ratings to the questions except on those about birth-control and a woman being able to marry another woman. Those were, of course, "strongly disagree" for me. The others I usually marked just "disagree."
Interesting quiz. BTW, The questions were definitely worded poorly. Nearly all of these types of quizzes are that way. I guess keep that in mind with the results.
Alot of the questions on this quiz are worded in such a way that you can't really accurately answer them. They are too broad and inclusive. And why doesn't it just say "agree", "disagree", or "unsure"? What is the difference between "strongly disagree"? It must affect the final score depending if it is strongly or not.
Okay, it does not make sense that I scored over 70% feminist when I put that I disagreed with the obviously feminist questions. Maybe I should re-take it! I am super conservative and love being barefoot and pregnant, so it just goes to show that these things are often times rigged! :-)
I was surprised at the question about if it's okay for a woman to sleep around if a man does. Okay, I know that the underlying point must have been if you agreed that everyone should be held to the same standard where wrong doing is concerned, but I found it odd that that circumstance would be used as an example. Isn't it against the the feminist idealogy to use your body and/or sex as a way to get something (i.e. revenge) ? Isn't that what they say some women are "forced" to do to get ahead in the work force or in life in general?
I also find it interesting how feminists act like they want equality for everyone, but has anyone but me noticed how low they themselves regard men? In many cases when you hear them talk or read things they have written, they seem to think women are better, smarter, more worthy than men.
In my marriage, my husband and I have different roles, but the way we treat each other is with respect. Just because I stay home, it doesn't mean that my husband treats me like garbage. I have never felt more loved, nurtured, respected and esteemed than I have since being married. Why is it okay (and expected) that a husband treat his wife like a queen but when a wife respects her husband it is looked upon as being a door mat?
I scored 34%, but I suppose this is because how these questions were worded. For example, I said there should be the same standard of sexual behavior for men and women. And I do think so. But rather than wording it "if men sleep around, women should too", I'd say that both men and women should be chaste and walk in purity before God.
I am 28% feminist, although "no one would consider me a feminist." I thought that was pretty high. I think my score turned on the questions about education and body image. Anyway, I'm barefoot right now and am working on being pregnant so I am most definitely NOT a feminist.
I got 24%, and it told me that I am out of touch with the world, this is the 21st Century, and I should get with it!
No surprise with me ...72%. I guess I just don't believe in labels. There are many people in this world, you are likely to find extremes...and apparently not all 'feminists' (which I don't consider my self ardently) are 100% so.
We share the belief that women hold love, capability and pride in the lives they have chosen for themselves:)
Jes
i was 38% feministic and it still told me that "nobody would consider you a feminist"...so i guess you're not really even starting to be in the feminist camp until after you've crossed the 50% line. :)
This test is really strange. I scored 15% even though I answered all the questions in the negative, just didn't always choose "strongly disagree".
I think it was made in such a way as to persuade everyone who takes it that they are feminists to some extent.
I scored 72% feminist, but I don't consider myself a feminist at all! I'm very pro-life and I think mothers should stay home with their children whenever possible. I agree that the questions were worded very badly. I wanted to write an essay for some of them instead of a simple "agree" or "disagree." :) You don't have to be a feminist to agree with some of them, like the fact that women should not be held to "wacky" beauty standards. It seemed like the questions were rigged to get as many people as possible to score as a "feminist."
Kyla is right that many of the early feminists who fought for the right to vote were pro-life. I don’t know if any of you have heard of the group Feminists for Life (http://www.feministsforlife.org/). They are a group of pro-life feminists who base their philosophy on that of the early feminists. They may call themselves “feminists,” but they are very different from most mainstream feminists today. I think they are also very supportive of mothers staying home with their children. Crystal, I’d be interested to hear what you think of their organization.
I got 5%.
Dave
As a barefoot and pregnant mother of soon to be four kids, having just spent the morning in the kitchen baking bread and cookies, I scored 11%. However, as others have stated before me, it seems that no matter what you do, the results will come up with all women being partially feminist. With the wording of and even some of the questions asked, it's impossible to agree or disagree with everything. Also, our answers are dependant upon the options they (whoever made up the quiz) give for us to choose from. Choice? They didn't give us a real choice.
Being labeled as belonging in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant I am guessing is meant to be in a way insulting to my intelligence. However, how many feminists have taken the time to learn things like how to make bread, bake everything from scratch, make clothes, improve budgeting/family finances and so on? They don't have, don't make and probably don't want time for these 'worthless' things and yet this is far more helpful to my husband and children than taking a job would be!
With three boys hovering around me as I put a tray of cookies in the oven and take them out when they're done; all three crying out for a cookie; all three so excited they can't stand having to wait until the cookies are cooled down; and then to see all three smiling at me from the table as they finally get to eat their cookies, melted chocolate running down their chins, hands sticky with chocolate.....I'm glad to be barefoot and pregnant!
My percentage was 13%...3 more than you. I must have answered something wrong! Some of the questions really couldn't be answered in a clear way, though...as has been stated.
I was 91%, which is totally what I expected (and believed!!) My description is:
"You are a total feminist. This doesn't mean you're a man hater (in fact, you may be a man). You just think that men and women should be treated equally. It's a simple idea but somehow complicated for the world to put into action."
Please note the man-hating part (or rather, lack thereof! ;)) I notice that a lot of comments on here touch on the fact that feminists seem to disrespect men. I would just like to say that while some feminists (and non-feminists) certainly do, the majority of us do not. I am a proud feminist (as is my husband!) and I treat ALL human beings, regardless of their gender, with respect. I actually HATE it when women put men down, even in a joking manner. It is so degrading, and I refuse to be a party to it.
I don't expect many to agree with me, and that's fine, but I just wanted to let you know that just b/c someone is a feminist doesn't mean that we disrespect men. Carry on... :)
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