Due to these pressures, the tyranny of the tie has spread across the globe. A necktie is a necessary past of formal male attire in Asia, Africa, and South America. In fact, people in China and Japan now think a man without a tie is not serious about work and believe that he disrespects tradition. Their parents and grandparents had never even heard of the tie. In nearly every corner of the world, the many varieties of neck coverings have disappeared. Now there is one universal shape and style that dominates the world of neckwear.