Masculine and Feminine Cultures in the World

Masculine and Feminine Cultures in the World

 This week's lesson on masculine and feminine cultures opened my eyes to how values shape societies worldwide. Hofstede explains that these ideas concern "emotional gender roles rather than biological differences" (Hofstede, 2011), which relates to the video we watched. The video also discussed Margaret Mead and how her research shows is really conneed that gender expectations change from culture to culture. Japan scores high on the masculinity actually see this in real life from the last lesson on parenting, where Japanese parents seem to focus a lot on hard work, discipline, and the index, and I canking about the collective. Growing up in Arab culture and also in Canada, I have experienced both ends of the spectrum. Traditional Arab societies are more masculine, where family reputation, achievement, and social responsibilities are prioritized. My experience within Canadian culture is a mix of some masculine values and feminine values. I don't think either culture fits neatly into one category; it’s more of a blend of both, because even within one country, there can be different groups embodying both sets of values. This shows that cultures are complex and cannot be defined as black and white, but are more fluid. 

Refrences 

10 minutes with... (2014, November 18). 10 minutes with ...Geert Hofstede on masculinity versus femininity 10112014[video]. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyr-XKQG2CM

Comments

  1. WilliamNovember 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM

    Nice comparisons! Well written text. Would like to hear more about your experiences

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  2. HaydenNovember 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM

    Since you have experienced aspects of both Arab and Canadian culture, are there aspects of either you like or dislike more?

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  3. RobertNovember 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM

    Good post! Interesting to hear how you experienced both ends of the spectrum!

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