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A Comparison Study of Masculinity and Femininity Culture in Sultanate of Oman, Norway and Japan According to Occupation Done by: Zayid Al shukaili Professor: Abir Clark Date: May

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A Comparison Study of Masculinity and Femininity Culture in Sultanate of Oman, Norway and Japan According to Occupation Done by: Zayid Al shukaili Professor: Abir Clark Date: May
A Comparison Study of Masculinity and Femininity Culture in Sultanate of Oman,
Norway and Japan According to Occupation

Done by: Zayid Al shukaili

Professor: Abir Clark
Date: May 05, 2014

Zayid Al shukaili

May 05, 2014

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of Contents .................................................................................................................................. 1 I. Abstract ................................................................................................................................................ 3 II. Scope .................................................................................................................................................... 4 III. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5 A. What is Masculinity? ............................................................................................................... 5 B. Masculinity Vs Femininity ..................................................................................................... 6 1. For the Masculine Pole ........................................................................................................................................ 6 2. For the Feminine Pole .......................................................................................................................................... 6 C. Masculinity-­‐femininity in the workplace ......................................................................... 6 1. Masculine cultures:
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