•Gender stereotypes converged in collectivist nations

•Gender stereotypes diverged in individualistic nations

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Wolf et. al argue that core cultural values moderate gender stereotypes, particularly that stereotypes of men align more closely with this values than those of women. Essentially, key values in a particular culture are more often ascribed to men when compared to cultures that don't share the same values. Thus, stereotypes for men and women vary across cultures in being culturally mediated rather than universal. 

Cultural Values and Gender 

Cuddy, A. J. C., Wolf, E. B., Glick, P., Crotty, S., Chong, J., & Norton, M. I. (2015). Men as cultural ideals: Cultural values moderate gender stereotype content. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 109(4), 622–635. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000027


Men as Cultural Ideals: Cultural Values Moderate Gender Stereotype Content

In his social-cultural model, Hofstede described masculinity and femininity as characteristic traits of societies. On the national level, these traits denote the dominant gender role patterns in the vast majority of both traditional and modern societies. In particular, they describe the patterns of male dominance and female nurtures. 

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