The comparison of the characteristics of paternal and maternal cultures

 

What is required in reality is a balance between the two cultures. Without it, it would be impossible to realize a transformation of the actual “civilization of power” based on　paternal culture into a “civilization of harmony” based on maternal culture.

paternal culture         maternal culture

・         in relation to goals

progress         =======   evolution

   　　　 going straight ahead   ======= going in cycles

・         in relation to others

         　　　 egoism              　　　 =====     solidarity

competition     =====     harmony

confrontation     =====     cooperation

neglect of the weak   ===== compassion for the weak

exclusiveness     =====     openness

severity         ======    tolerance

hierarchy       ======     equality

・         in relation to self-empowerment

intelligence       ======   balance with sensibility

greed             =====   contentment

power             =====   philosophy

・         ways to attain objectives

force             =====       dialogue

　　　　　　　　　top down　       =====       bottom up

・         in relation to the environment

conquest of nature     ====== coexistence with nature

・         Other aspects　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

absolutism     =====       relativism

conservatism   =====       reformism

god             =====       life

                     nuclear energy   =====     renewable energies

dictatorship     =====     democracy