Find out where your child fits on the gender spectrum by answering these simple questions. Bear in mind that this is a "fun" quiz, and not meant to be scientifical. Keep track of As (0 points each), Bs (2 points each) and Cs (1 point each) to find out what it means for your child. — Brett Berk

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1. When handed a stuffed animal, my child is most likely to:
A. Throw it/Hit someone with it
B. Cradle or comfort it
C. Talk to it/Examine what it's made of

2. My child's general method of responding to peer conflict involves:
A. Getting physical
B. Crying or whimpering
C. Discussion

3. If allowed to choose their own toothbrush, my child would pick something from the following color family:
A. Blue/Red/Flame
B. Pink/Purple/Rainbow/Metallic
C. Green/Yellow/Orange/White/Clear/Swirl (but not rainbow)

4. My child's favorite media character is one of the following:
A. Bob the Builder/Handy Manny/A Superhero/Anyone from Family Guy
B. Disney Princesses/Hannah Montana/Mariah Carey
C. Elmo/Curious George/Doriego/A Simpson

5. My child gravitates towards the following fabrics:
A. Camouflage/Uniform (e.g. something that looks like it could be made by Carhart or Dickies, or worn by a rescue worker)
B. Anything satiny, shiny, or sparkly (excluding badges)
C. Khaki/Denim

6. My child's favorite place to spend time in the house is:
A. Their bedroom
B. Wherever the most people are
C. The bathroom

7. When we go into the toy store, my child is most interested in:
A. Things that make noise when used (either on their own, or of the child's accord)
B. Something to cuddle, coddle, bundle, or makeover
C. Outdoor equipment/Manipulatives (e.g. Lego's, Bristle Blocks, K'nex)/Art supplies/Treats by the checkout aisle

8. When confronted with the proximal presence of a bug, my child is most likely to:
A. Attempt to squish, capture, segment, or molest it
B. Scream, shriek, whine, shudder, flap hands, or otherwise make a noise indicating terror, annoyance, or a need for intervention
C. Pick it up/Ignore it

9. My child's favorite online destination is one of the following:
A. Anyplace with some form of shooting game
B. Barbie.com/Gawker
C. Webkinz/PBSkids/CNN/BarackObama.com

10. When they grow up, my child wants to be:
A. Something ending with "man" or "boy" (e.g. fireman, Batman, cowboy)
B. A dance or theater professional/Royalty (e.g. princess, queen, celebrity)
C. Anything else

QUIZ RESULTS:

0-6 points: Masculine Boy or Girl
Your child is: Assertive, Energetic, Diffident, Concrete

7-13 points: Bisu (Having Masculine and Feminine Energies)
Your child is: Directed, Inquisitive, Idiosyncratic, Uninhibited

14-20 points: Feminine Boy or Girl
Your child is: Loquacious, Mediative, Resolute, Performative

Be sure to read "The Gender Spectrum" and the rest of Babble's Sex and Gender Special Issue for more about your child's gender!

©2008 Brett Berk and Nerve Media

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