Gender Differences Concerning the Horizontal and Vertical Individualism and Collectivism: A Meta-Analysis

The current meta-analysis investigates gender-role differentiation on horizontal-vertical individualism and collectivism orientations. We used the PRISMA Cochrane’s guidelines to find related resource answer research questions. searched ProQuest, Scopus, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, Science.gov, Science open for all published non-published studies through 1 September 2021. One hundred twenty-eight effect sizes based eighteen were pooled in this meta-analysis. found a significant difference between males females horizontal (δ = −0.086), with scoring somewhat higher than males. A vertical was also observed 0.264), indicating that have score females. identified no considerable individualism. moderator analysis revealed country-level cultural differences (individualistic vs. collectivistic societies) modifies gender Males show individualistic societies, while societies. age group moderates male–female among adolescents (16–19) more females, young adults (20–26).