Why is Siri androgyn, and can I choose a gender?

I have a 4S with US speaking Siri. Is it a he or a she? I can't hear it. Is it androgyn on purpose? If I ask it to IT, IT does not give a satisfying answer. I was wondering if I can set my iPhone to a more distinctive gender. A real woman (Tori Amos pitched) or a real man (Isaac Hayes like). It seems the UK has a better voice. Can I activate that on my US phone?
Oh, small sub-question:
Can the beeps be removed? I really hate the walkie-talkie over and out beeps between sentences.

What exactly is the error message?

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