Chivalry (gender-based) in the workplace? A poll for women

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Most of the web sites I have seen indicate that a significant majority of women want men to act chivalrously towards them in social situations, especially when dating. (See http://www.misterpoll.com/172554714.html , for example) How different are their views when it's at the office? Each question describes a scenario. In each case, give the response that most closely matches your feelings about it happening.

The men in your building make it a point to hold the doors open for you and the other women.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

When the elevator going to your workplace floor opens, the men all wait for you and the other women to exit first. (Assume that nobody is blocking your access to the doors.)

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

As youre heading to your office/cubicle, your male colleagues offer to carry all of the items that youre holding.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

As youre heading to make a presentation to your work group, your male colleagues offer to carry all of the items that youre holding.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

At a meeting or seminar, you and a group of other women arrive to find all of the chairs occupied. Several men stand up and offer their seats to you.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

At a meeting for your work group, the men hold out chairs for you and the other women.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

At a meeting for your work group, the men stand each time you or one of the other women enters the room.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

You arrive at the cafeteria in a group of 10-12 people. The men in your group wave you and the other women to go in line first.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather they didn't

You get on a bus on the way home from work. All of the seats are taken. A man sitting near you stands up and asks you to take his seat.

I'd like that

It's OK

I'd rather he didn't

This poll was created on 2006-07-18 05:48:15 by ogden_edsl