Which concept links cultural expectations of gender roles to the idea of 'live to work'?

• A. Femininity
• B. Power Distance
• C. Masculinity
• D. Autocracy

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how cultural expectations about gender roles connect to a mindset that prioritizes work. In cultures that score high on masculinity, gender roles tend to be more traditional, and achievement, competition, and success are highly valued. Work becomes a central arena for proving worth and status, which leads to a “live to work” orientation where professional life dominates personal life. The other terms don’t capture this link: femininity emphasizes quality of life and care rather than traditional gender roles tied to work, power distance focuses on acceptance of unequal power rather than gender expectations, and autocracy is a political system, not a cultural value about gender and work.