Hofstede Masculinity index · MAS
Middle East · #42 of 197
Kuwait scores 53 on Masculinity, ranking #42 of 197 in the dataset. That is 3.6 points above the global average and 0.3 points above the Middle East regional average. A moderate masculinity profile on this dimension points toward competition, performance, ambition, and visible achievement. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations. Use Masculinity as a comparison signal, not a stereotype. Hofstede scores describe national-level tendencies; individuals and organizations inside Kuwait can differ sharply by region, class, generation, profession, and local history.
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The relative emphasis on achievement and competition over cooperation and quality of life.
MAS · HOFSTEDE
Moderate masculinity · #42 of 197
A moderate masculinity profile on this dimension points toward competition, performance, ambition, and visible achievement. In practical analysis, this dimension is useful because it connects broad values to visible patterns in workplaces, classrooms, public institutions, and family expectations.
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consensus, quality of life, care, and modest achievement norms
competition, performance, ambition, and visible achievement
Use this score to guide questions, not assumptions. Regional, generational, organizational, and personal differences matter; the index is not a prediction about any individual.
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Sources adapted from the Hofstede and Hall references used in the shared dataset. The communication-context score shown on this site is a transparent proxy calculated as 0.70 × (100 − IDV) + 0.30 × PDI; it is not a score directly measured by Hall.
