Abstract
This study examines the relationship between gender and Arab culture adaptability for European female and male expatriates currently working in Jordan. Quantitative comparative and correlational empirical methods are employed to test the impact of European expatriates' gender on their ability to adapt to the Arab culture of Jordan. The pertinent data was collected through an online survey of 87 European expatriates of both genders currently posted in Jordan. The findings indicate presence of a significant relationship between gender and adaptability to the Arab culture among European expatriates. More specifically, European female expatriates are less likely to adapt to the Arab culture than their male European counterparts. The results yielded by this study reinforce those reported in extant research in this field, suggesting that gender has significant influence on expatriates' adaptability to different cultures. The limitations of this study stem from the small number of participants and Jordan as the only expatriation location investigated which doesn't allow for generalizing the findings. Thus, future research may replicate this study using a large number of expatriates working across different Arab countries. Future research should also investigate the reasons why female European expatriates are facing difficulties in adapting to Arab culture.