Genderanalyzer

Apparently there are strong indications that I, the writer of this blog, am male. 95% even!

I wonder what algorithms they used to come up with this? (Go here if you want to work out your gender.)

It’s funny that I should do this this morning, as I’m getting DISCed today. I never know quite how seriously to take such assessments. I answer the questionnaires as honestly as I can, but sometimes the questions are hard to interpret. Also, what if I’m having an off day when I do one of these things?

I actually did DISC not long ago, when I was part of another team. I cannot remember what my “diagnosis” was at the time. Should I check? I wonder if my result today will be different.

I usually try not to think about them too much and just go along with the process. The results can be interesting, I guess, but I usually forget about them and just get on with things. Some years ago, for instance, I did the Myers-Briggs test (also at work), and was found to be an ISFJ. Apart from having mixed feelings at being in the same company as Mother Teresa and George Bush snr, I don’t know if I’ve done much with the analysis.

Comments (8)

  1. Penny wrote::

    :-) I was gender neutral with male tendencies! LOL!

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 6:44 am #
  2. Kate wrote::

    I’m 61% female!
    I’ve never heard of DISC?
    I’ve done a couple of Myers-Briggs and I have moved over the years (just a little).
    I used to have a wonderful document that listed all the MB personality types and then discussed what type of library you would best be suited to- it was a hoot! I must try and find it (altho not now!)

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 7:01 am #
  3. Akkadis wrote::

    I’m 93% male, apparently. Maybe I need to write more about kittens and shoes.

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 8:21 am #
  4. snail wrote::

    I’m 61% female :-)

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 8:52 am #
  5. Rachel wrote::

    I’m a male as well. I think I know where I have a copy of that Myers-Briggs article Kate was talking about if anybody would like me to drag it out. I got a copy at the 1st NLS where we did Myers-Briggs.

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 9:27 am #
  6. rachael wrote::

    i am 93% male, even though i talk about clothes and stuff.

    my guess is use of language?

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 12:29 pm #
  7. Steve wrote::

    LOL. 61% male. Akkadis and C. are both way more man than me :P

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 12:43 pm #
  8. TFP wrote::

    I’m 84% female. I wonder how they work it out too.

    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 5:29 am #