Title: Masculine vs. Feminine Culture: Another Layer of Culture - WITI
Headings: Masculine vs. Feminine Culture: Another Layer of Culture
Masculine vs. Feminine Culture: Another Layer of Culture
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Content: In masculine cultures, men hold more positions of power, get paid more, and are expected to act in a masculine manner. Women get the short end of the stick. They are expected to be caretakers, are paid less, and are not fairly represented in positions of power in any field. It's also important to note the different values masculine cultures hold. They tend to prioritize money, materialistic items, and dominance. On the other end, there are feminine cultures. Countries that are considered feminine cultures are Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Costa Rica. According to Hofstede, "Femininity stands for a society in which social gender roles overlap: Both men and women are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life." Feminine cultures tend to have loose gender roles, equal pay, female representation in most positions of power, and quality of life and relationships with people are valued over materialistic items like money or expensive cars.