A society with low Masculinity (high Femininity) is likely to value:

• A. Aggressive competition and material success
• B. Cooperation, quality of life, and caring for the vulnerable
• C. Strict hierarchy and centralized authority
• D. Risk-taking and short-term profits

Answer: (B)

Low masculinity, or high femininity, centers on cooperation, quality of life, and caring for others. In such societies, success is measured by social harmony, welfare, and support for the vulnerable rather than by winning through aggression or accumulating material wealth. That’s why cooperation, emphasis on well-being, and looking after those in need fit best. The other descriptions reflect more masculine traits—competition and material gain, strict hierarchy and centralized control, and risk-taking with a focus on short-term profits—which are less characteristic of high-femininity cultures.