Masculinity in Morocco

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[edit] Masculinity in Moroccan Culture

According to Geert Hofstede, the Masculinity measurement of any country describes just how assertive and competitive the environment might be. If a country would have a lower score, then it would be said to be more feminine in the sense that more modest and caring attitudes are valued. This would give one a good idea what to expect in the business environment. [[1]]

The Masculinity score of Morocco showed to be a 53 which is lower compared to the United States’ 62. What this describes is that there is less competition and assertiveness in the business environment than in United States. [[2]]

This notion could come from the fact that the sex ratio is 0.994 male(s)/female, for the population as a whole, and for ages 15-64. [[3]]

An understood aspect of this culture is the fact that the men are in the streets and the women most likely stay at the home. That is the reason that one will most likely not see women in restaurants or in other establishments. [[4]]

Being that the average Masculinity score is 50.2 the Moroccan score is relatively high. This shows that the culture is mostly driven by men. A very prominent example of why the score might be lower than expected, being that it is a Muslim driven culture, is a very famous verse from the Surah al-Nur which says: “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well aware of what they do.” (24:31)

This shows how modesty is demanded from both men and women. This is probably a reason why the score is lower than that of the United States, because this virtue is categorized as a feminine aspect of the Masculine dimension. [[5]]

This masculinity score is mostly driven by the Islamic religion than the culture within Morocco. [[6]]

     References

[1.]/[2.]/[6.]Hofstede, G. ITIM International. October 28, 2007, from http://www.geert-hofstede.com/geert_hofstede_resources.shtml

[3.]CIA World Factbook. (2007, October 18). Morocco. Retrieved October 28, 2007, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mo.html

[4.]Morocco.com. Retrieved October 29, 2007, from http://www.morocco.com/culture

[5.]Doi, A.R. University of Southern California. Retrieved October 29, 2007, from http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/humanrelations/womeninislam/womeninsociety.html#eyes