All human societies consist of men and women, usually in approximately equal numbers.

The absolute and statistical biological differences between males and females are the same the world over, but the social roles of men (masculine)and women (feminine) in society are only partly determined by the biological constraints. Every society recognizes many behaviours, not immediately related to procreation, as more suitable to females or more suitable to males, but which behaviours belong to either gender differs from one society to another.

A society is called masculine when emotional gender roles are clearly distinct: men are supposed to be assertive, tough, and focused on material success, whereas women are supposed to be more modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.

A society is called feminine when emotional gender roles overlap: both men and women are supposed to be modest, tender, and concerned with the quality of life.

In a masculine society work ethos tends to lean towards “Live in order to work”, whereas in a feminine society the ethos tends to be      “work in order to live”.