【跨文化交流-外教】15 Gender roles.pptVIP

Today’s Class 15 minutes to finish Daoism/Confucianism Jeopardy Finish discussing Power Distance Discuss differences in cultural orientation towards gender Gender Differences Activity Discuss Basics of Buddhism Assign Homework Discuss: 1. If you were a member of the opposite sex, how would your life be different? 2. What roles does Chinese society expect women to fulfill? What roles does Chinese society expect men to fulfill? What roles are both expected to fulfill? 3. Do you think that men and women see the world differently? Why? Why not? Gender Role Separation Gender Building Block The extent to which the members of a culture or society idealize the separation of male and female roles in that society Greater separation of roles = masculine culture Less separation of roles = feminine culture Hofstede’s General Characteristics Decisive Tough Competitive Performing Brilliant Focused on material success Intuitive Tender Harmonious Modest Friendly Concerned with the quality of life Hofstede’s Definitions “Masculine culture stands for a society in which social gender roles are clearly distinct: Men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success; women are supposed to be more modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.” Hofstede’s Definitions “Feminine culture stands for a society in which social gener roles overlap: Both men and women are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.” [Source: Hofstede, Cultures’ Consequences, 2001, p. 297] Sample Hofstede Values Example of a feminine culture: Sweden has a developed system of paternity leave: where both the mother and father are allowed and encouraged to take time off from work to spend time with newly born baby. Both parents are allowed time off from work to care for a sick child (120 days/year/child) Overlap in male/female roles = feminine culture Example of a masculine culture “So Okonkwo (father) encouraged the boys to sit with him in his