- Men are head of household (traditional Germany)
- Women take care of children (traditional Germany)
- Men try to be more involved with family (modern Germany)
- Women make sure of child care and go back to work after having baby (modern Germany)
- Angela Merkel - Chancellor of Germany
- 40% of cabinet is female with children
Masculinity and Femininity
- Masculine cultures - value money, success, assertiveness and competition.
- Feminine societies - value relationships, care for others, and quality of life.
- Germany is a masculine culture with strong feminine undertones.
- To earn a good salary is just as important to Germans as having working relationships and a high quality of life. They try to accomplish goals such as time off and improved benefits rather than materialistic rewards.
High Context or Low Context
- Germany has a low contextual culture.
- A person’s identity tends to come from one’s own accomplishments rather than from group effort (individualism over collectivism).
- There’s an emphasis on words and text.
- Communication tends to be clear, direct and unambiguous.
- Privacy, personal space and individuality are highly valued.
- Learning is done through instructions and by one’s attempts to perform the action.
- Speed is prized and change happens fast.
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