One of the most poignant articles I have read about patriarchal attitudes in the Arab world and the pervasiveness of male chauvinism in the Arab region.
For a very brief glimpse into the data cited in the article:
The article is absolutely well worth reading, in my opinion. It is one of few that I have seen paint a realistic picture as opposed to articles that brush aside such trends and perpetuate the myth that most Arabs in different Arab countries are ideologically "moderate."
Discuss.
For a very brief glimpse into the data cited in the article:
From the article said:In such an atmosphere, violence and harassment are common. In the four countries surveyed, 10% to 45% of men who have ever been married admitted to having beaten their wives. Between 31% and 64% of men admitted that they had harassed women in the street. Fewer than half of Moroccan men think marital rape should be criminalised; most expect their wives to have sex on demand. Some 70% of Egyptian men still approve of female genital mutilation (FGM).
Well over half of Egyptian women also say they approve of FGM. In fact, Arab women espouse many of the same views as men. In Egypt and Palestine, over half of men and women say that if a woman is raped, she should marry her rapist. In at least three of the countries, more women than men say that women who dress provocatively deserve to be harassed. Most of the women surveyed say they support the idea of male guardianship.
The article is absolutely well worth reading, in my opinion. It is one of few that I have seen paint a realistic picture as opposed to articles that brush aside such trends and perpetuate the myth that most Arabs in different Arab countries are ideologically "moderate."
Discuss.
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