1) Siri has a male voice available as a configuration option. 2) There have been frequent studies which show that there is a natural (i.e. not cultural) bias t

1) Siri has a male voice available as a configuration option. 2) There have been frequent studies which show that there is a natural (i.e. not cultural) bias towards finding female voices more pleasant, and such preferences begin in the womb[1]. CNN[2] has a story which provides a good overview of this topic, and I am sure you could find other information about if you feel so inclined. Basically, I do not think the decision to make Siri female was based upon simple prejudice. There are good, scientific reasons for doing so. [1] http://www.sciencemag.org/content/208/4448/1174.short http://www.sciencemag.org/content/208/4448/1174.short [2] http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/tech/innovation/female-computer-voices/ http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/tech/innovation/female-compute...