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Week 5 DQ # 2
What is your first impression when you read the words “Masculinity” and “Femininity”?
The Hofstede Centre presents this dimension as: “The masculinity side of this dimension represents a preference in society for achievement, heroism, assertiveness and material reward for success. Society at large is more competitive. Its opposite, femininity, stands for a preference for cooperation, modesty, caring for the weak and quality of life. Society at large is more consensus-oriented”(http://geert-hofstede.com/dimensions.html).
How does Masculinity and Femininity surface in organizations? Questions to consider: What role does a leader’s culture, belief system, values, and style preferences play in a leader’s propensity toward masculinity or femininity when leading and managing others?
Reflect on your personal national/cultural origin. How is your culture defined from the Masculinity and Femininity dimension framework?
Next, share Masculinity & Femininity findings on the country you selected to research during this course. PLEASE REMEMBER THE COUNTRY MUST BE ONE INCLUDED IN EITHER HOFSTEDE’S OR GLOBE RESEARCH STUDIES. Refer first to Hofstede’s work (you may wat to visitKwintessential website as a possible source, and refer to this week’s required readings and Blackboard collaborate week 2 recording) and also refer to the GLOBE research to help you complete this DQ.
What behaviors might be displayed in the context of this dimension from the country you selected to research? What is the leadership implication?