5 assignments

Trait	Masculine	Feminine
Build relationships based on trust		x
Coach and mentor others		x
Culturally competent		x
Strategic thinker	x
High level of confidence	x
Problem-solver	x
Risk-taker	x

 

I think there is a lot of things in current day that make masculine and feminine trails more subjective.  Generally, I see things that are generally more competitive as being masculine traits such as strategic thinking, a high level of confidence, problem solving skills, and risk taking.  I see these as more individualistic with less concern for the care of others.

                I see building of relationships based on trust, coaching and mentoring others, and being culturally competent as more feminine traits.  I believe these are more focused on collectivism and care or concern for others.  Although, I do feel that many of these trails are quickly becoming more universal traits for people. 

                Hungary is a very masculine society that scored 88 on the Masculinity Index (Hofstede, 2010).  With such a masculine society, the Hungarian government has been focusing on shifting the country to have more feminine societal traits including more equal rights for women and increase the number of women in the workforce.  I have been able to see this change through my meetings in Hungary meeting with the Ministry of Defense (MOD).  There continues to be a greater presence of women in the Hungarian Military as well as an increasing number of women working.  The Family Protection Action Plan and the Hungarian Family Act are rooted in Hungary’s Christian heritage and help many people in need (Dail, 2019). 

 

References

Dail, B. (2019). ‘Christian worldview’ drives Hungary’s stunningly successful pro-family policies: Minister for family.  https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-worldview-driveshungarys-stunningly-successful-pro-family-policies-minister-for-family

Trait	Masculine	Feminine
Build relationships based on trust		X
Coach and mentor others		X
Culturally competent		X
Strategic thinker	X
High level of confidence	X
Problem-solver	X
Risk-taker	X

 

In my perspective, feminine traits center around relationship-building, coaching and mentoring others (motherly instinct, in my view), and being aware of the culture you are in and having that competence to understand how to receive those cues. I feel like these cues vary across cultures and by norms in different countries. Some of these could also blur both lines, I think in the U.S. that being a risk-taker can be a trait found in both masculinity and femininity based on how equality is really being focused on currently.

For the masculine features, I believe, strategic thinking, having high levels of confidence, being a problem-solver, and a risk taker speak to me the most from my life experiences. I am a very strategic, process-oriented individual. Everything I do has to be for a reason, I don’t just take chances to take them often. This could be detrimental to how productive I can be as I will over-assess (problem-solve) everything I do. “These traits do not have to do with Male v. female roles” (Hofstede, 2014).

Hungrarians are a “family-oriented, respect traditional values and want to live in peace and security” (Dail, B., 2019). Spillover effects from the Christian worldview that could have implications are that trade could be limited if they don’t believe in the other countries’ religious values. However, “the Hungarian government respects the separation of church and state” (Dail, B., 2019)

 

References

 

Dail, B. A. (2019, May 22). 'Christian worldview’ drives Hungary’s stunningly successful pro-family policies: Minister for family. In Life Site News. Retrieved from https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-worldview-driveshungarys-stunningly-successful-pro-family-policies-minister-for-family

10 minutes with. (2014, November 18). 10 minutes with...Geert Hofstede on masculinity versus femininity 10112014 [Video]. YouTube.  https://youtu.be/Pyr-XKQG2CM