The Education of Arab Women in Modernized and Non- Modernized Arab Countries
There are many stereotypes about Arabs due to the lack of understanding about their culture. Like many other cultures, Arab culture is unique and different. The Arab world consists of twenty-two countries located in Middle East and North Africa. Arab countries are very diverse consisting of many religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All Arabs have similar cultures and traditions but they are different from each other. Yet, Arab culture faces many stereotypes and Arab women are particularly the center of attention for being restricted by men and not having any rights such as having education. In the Arab world, women’s education rights vary from country …show more content…
In Female Arab Students’ Experience of Acculturation and Cultural Diversity upon Accessing Higher Education in the Northern Galilee-Israel, a research study by Brenda Geiger states that first generation Arab women left their villages temporarily in the Northern Galilee to access higher education from the western style institution in Israel. From the study, one of the women stated that “My husband supports me and pushes me to study and work…” (Geiger 95). Arab women are encouraged and supported by their families to get education. There are many elders of the families who strongly believe that women should be educated. “Of the 42 Arab women being studied, 12 were Druze, 22 were Muslims and 8 were Christians” (Geiger 93). All of these Arab women are getting an education and they are considered as the first generation to go to college. In the next generation their daughters will most likely attend colleges. The number will double from the first generation to the next. The generation is shifting towards Arab Women accessing higher …show more content…
In modernized Arab countries, there is gender equality for both men and women, so the stereotype does not exists. In fact, in modernized countries such as the United Arab Emirate and the Kingdom Saudi Arabia have implemented programs especially for women to increase education. Stereotypes are often seen in non-modernized Arab countries, however there seems to be a shift from one generation to the next towards increasing education among women in poor countries. Even families are encouraging women to access higher education. In addition, many Arab countries are not using Islam as a justification to limit women’s rights like education which seems to play an important in stereotyping Arab women. Stereotypes should not be used to characterize Arab women since some women are very educated while others are encouraged to access higher
There are many stereotypes about Arabs due to the lack of understanding about their culture. Like many other cultures, Arab culture is unique and different. The Arab world consists of twenty-two countries located in Middle East and North Africa. Arab countries are very diverse consisting of many religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All Arabs have similar cultures and traditions but they are different from each other. Yet, Arab culture faces many stereotypes and Arab women are particularly the center of attention for being restricted by men and not having any rights such as having education. In the Arab world, women’s education rights vary from country …show more content…
In Female Arab Students’ Experience of Acculturation and Cultural Diversity upon Accessing Higher Education in the Northern Galilee-Israel, a research study by Brenda Geiger states that first generation Arab women left their villages temporarily in the Northern Galilee to access higher education from the western style institution in Israel. From the study, one of the women stated that “My husband supports me and pushes me to study and work…” (Geiger 95). Arab women are encouraged and supported by their families to get education. There are many elders of the families who strongly believe that women should be educated. “Of the 42 Arab women being studied, 12 were Druze, 22 were Muslims and 8 were Christians” (Geiger 93). All of these Arab women are getting an education and they are considered as the first generation to go to college. In the next generation their daughters will most likely attend colleges. The number will double from the first generation to the next. The generation is shifting towards Arab Women accessing higher …show more content…
In modernized Arab countries, there is gender equality for both men and women, so the stereotype does not exists. In fact, in modernized countries such as the United Arab Emirate and the Kingdom Saudi Arabia have implemented programs especially for women to increase education. Stereotypes are often seen in non-modernized Arab countries, however there seems to be a shift from one generation to the next towards increasing education among women in poor countries. Even families are encouraging women to access higher education. In addition, many Arab countries are not using Islam as a justification to limit women’s rights like education which seems to play an important in stereotyping Arab women. Stereotypes should not be used to characterize Arab women since some women are very educated while others are encouraged to access higher