Female coded

wearing jewellery

wearing make up

keeping long nails

                      

                       

Male coded                             

interest in gadgets

no interest in following fashion or talking about it           

commitment issues       

           

Neutral

keeping long hair       

watching all types of movies

reading books/comics                                                  

being introvert

listening to all kinds of music

writing poetry

cleaning

shopping

driving

playing play station

staying out with friends

dancing

swimming

cooking

watching sports

being family oriented

  

I have included jewellery in female coded interests, as the accessories I wear cannot be seen as unisex, hence, I think it appeals to the female side of me in particular. Similarly, using make up and keeping long nails would not have become habits unless I had a female coded gender aspect to my personality as these things are connected with the way I have been brought up as a daughter.

  

The attributes that I recognize as being male coded are categorized as such because I see a prominent shift in my gender socialization in comparison to other females where such activities are concerned. I find common ground related to my habit of not talking about fashion, having commitment issues and a heightened interest in gadgets when I am in male company and therefore also feel more comfortable.

  

Most of my activities are categorized as neutral as they represent more of who I am and are not distinctly male or female interests. My involvement in all these activities/characteristics listed is by choice, and in my opinion, my interest in them would remain to the same extent regardless of being a more male coded or female coded individual.

-Mavra