This chapter is about the Masculinity and Femininity. Actually I don't quite understand the difference and the relationship between Masculinity/ Femininity and Individualism/ Collectivism. After I read this chapter, I know that they are independent. Individualism- collectivism is about "I" vs. "We". Masculinity- femininity is about a stress on ego vs. a stress on relationship with others, regardless of group ties. An individual can be both masculine and feminine at the same time.
I also find that the ordering of occupations in IBM from most masculine to most feminine reflect the orderig of income. Usually people with the most masculine occupation have higher income than those with most feminine occupation. I am not sure why it's like that. Maybe the reason is the more masculine of the occupation, the more compettive and technical it is.
In this chapter, there are many tiny but interesting things that reflect the differences between masculinity and femininity. In some aspects, I will say people who tend to be masculine will act more realistic. For me, I would like to lead a life in a more feminine way.
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