Men boys vs. women girls at sports: battles of the sexes
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Determine how common girl vs. boy and man vs. woman sporting competitions are, and the typical outcomes of such battle of the sexes as wrestling, basketball, football, soccer, swimming, boxing, and other sports.
Gender
| 80% (473) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 19% (115) | Female |
588 voters have answered this question.
What is your age?
| 26% (154) | Under 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (149) | 15-18 | |
| 14% (85) | 18-21 | |
| 9% (54) | 21-25 | |
| 13% (81) | 25-35 | |
| 5% (31) | 35-45 | |
| 6% (36) | Over 45 |
590 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever competed against the opposite sex in a team or individual sports competition?
| 96% (572) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (19) | No |
591 voters have answered this question.
Who typically initiated the competition?
| 52% (305) | The men/boys | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% (280) | The women/girls |
585 voters have answered this question.
What sport(s) have you competed at against the opposite sex?
| 32% (191) | Baseball/Softball | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (303) | Basketball | |
| 31% (186) | Football | |
| 50% (294) | Soccer | |
| 39% (231) | Tennis | |
| 39% (230) | Swimming | |
| 14% (86) | Water Polo | |
| 45% (266) | Running/Track&Field | |
| 69% (406) | Wrestling/Arm Wrestling | |
| 43% (256) | Boxing/Kickboxing |
584 voters have answered this question.
What was the typical outcome?
| 16% (96) | Boys/men won very easily. | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (36) | Boys/men won by a lot, but it wasn't easy. | |
| 8% (51) | Boys/men won, but it was very close. | |
| 10% (62) | Girls/women won, but it was very close. | |
| 12% (72) | Girls/women won by a lot, but it wasn't easy. | |
| 45% (268) | Girls/women won very easily. |
585 voters have answered this question.
What was the primary reason the competition was played?
| 37% (214) | Just for fun and sport | |
|---|---|---|
| 19% (109) | Females: To prove males could be beaten | |
| 20% (117) | Females: To deliberately embarrass a male | |
| 23% (133) | Males: Wanted to play with/embarrass a girl |
573 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2002-05-27 00:16:54
by mfgypwbv
