Date assigned
Thursday, May 9
Assignment
Watch Mona Eltahawy's recent lecture in Portland (link here). Then read Eltahawy's 2012 article, "Why Do They Hate Us?" about sexism in the Middle East (link here).
Write a response of at least two pages exploring the following questions:
1) What shocked/surprised you the most about Eltahawy's lecture and/or essay?
2) Conservative Muslim men argue that they are following their religion when they make laws restricting women's rights. At what point does the right to practice religion freely end if it causes the oppression of half the people in a society?
3) What needs to happen to liberate women in the Middle East? Is it change that must take place from within? Can it be helped along by other countries and cultures?
4) Is question #3 flawed? Do women in the Middle East need to be liberated at all?
5) The United States is far from perfect on the issue of women's rights. Do we have the authority to demand change in other countries regarding their policies toward women?
Due date
Monday, May 20
Thursday, May 9
Assignment
Watch Mona Eltahawy's recent lecture in Portland (link here). Then read Eltahawy's 2012 article, "Why Do They Hate Us?" about sexism in the Middle East (link here).
Write a response of at least two pages exploring the following questions:
1) What shocked/surprised you the most about Eltahawy's lecture and/or essay?
2) Conservative Muslim men argue that they are following their religion when they make laws restricting women's rights. At what point does the right to practice religion freely end if it causes the oppression of half the people in a society?
3) What needs to happen to liberate women in the Middle East? Is it change that must take place from within? Can it be helped along by other countries and cultures?
4) Is question #3 flawed? Do women in the Middle East need to be liberated at all?
5) The United States is far from perfect on the issue of women's rights. Do we have the authority to demand change in other countries regarding their policies toward women?
Due date
Monday, May 20
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