Hofstede's masculinity-femininity is:
A) a measure of maleness vs. femaleness in a culture.
B) a measure of how much having 'machismo' is valued.
C) a measure of how attractive the males vs. females are in a culture.
D) a measure of assertiveness and achievement as opposed to nurturance and social support in a culture.
E) a measure of the relative importance of masculine and feminine features within a culture.

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Hofstede's masculinity-femininity dimension measures the extent to which cultures value assertiveness, achievement, and material success (masculine traits) over nurturance, social support, and quality of life (feminine traits). It is not related to physical attractiveness, nor is it a measure of maleness or femaleness in a culture. While machismo may be associated with masculinity in some cultures, it is not the same as Hofstede's concept of masculinity-femininity.

Hofstede's Masculinity-Femininity Is