Microfinancing Sociology

Although microfinancing sought out to alleviate poverty and empower women in the past, new studies reveal that microfinancing has instead hindered the growth and liberation of women using religious means in Egypt. The progress of women in Egypt has dwindled due to the fact that the original goal of empowerment is no longer abided by.
Civil Service Organizations set out to aid the poor people of Egypt however they have also left women choosing between their own moral judgement and material goods. “For example, in one of the qualitative study interviews, women in the slums said that Ramadan bags are tied to illiteracy class attendance. Many were told to get voting cards, one claiming that she had been told who to vote for as well, and that receiving …show more content…
Millions of people in Egypt are forced to live in extreme forms of poverty and often times do not qualify for benefits due to the fact that they are married. If women are married it is automatically assumed that their husband will find a way to provide for them. Their husband may or may not have a job, however to assume that he must, contributes to the patriarchal society in Egypt.
Research has shown that the false depiction of Islam is also used to hinder people in Egypt. Government organizations set out to help poor people in hopes that if they do, the people may not turn to terrorism. This is problematic because it contributes to the idea that all Muslims are terrorists. It also promotes the idea that if Muslims are kept busy and are benefiting somehow from the government, they may be less likely to harm the country they are benefitting from, The reasoning for helping people is then skewed. The main goal for genuinely helping poor people is