Transgressions: Cultural Studies and Education
1 primary work
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Huda Sharawi is an Islamic, Arab feminist who has lived all of her life in Amman, Jordan. Of Palestinian origin, Sharawi has witnessed first-hand the role of cultural influences in her religion and society. Her book, Women Between Submission & Freedom is a cultural, historical, and spiritual inquiry into the nature of contemporary Eastern and Western Society. Huda Sharawi highlights the gender inequality plaguing contemporary Arabian and Islamic culture. Her analysis begins by outlining personal stories and everyday instances of misogynistic behaviour suffered by herself and those around her.
Next, Sharawi discusses the philosophical and historical origins of the Arabian and Western patriarchal system. She suggests that the subjugation of women is not the sole result of masculine domination, but also a consequence of the deeply-rooted insecurities of women themselves.
Next, Sharawi discusses the philosophical and historical origins of the Arabian and Western patriarchal system. She suggests that the subjugation of women is not the sole result of masculine domination, but also a consequence of the deeply-rooted insecurities of women themselves.