Hofstede and Hofstede (2005) claimed that masculinity-femininity is the most
controversial of the cultural dimensions and is easily confused with individualism and
collectivism (pp. 122-123). One of the main reasons that masculinity-femininity is less
acknowledged is because it is the only dimension with no correlation to wealth; Hofstede
and Hofstede stated, "There are just as many poor as wealthy masculine, or feminine
countries" (p. 122).