Role of

Women/Families

Rise of the Middle

East

Southwest Asia is a bridge between Africa, Asia,

and Europe, where goods have been traded and
new ideas have been shared for centuries.
This region today is referred to as the Middle East.
The Middle East is a combination of countries in
parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
One set of shared ideas is the religion of Islam.

Women
How many children can
a mother have?
Typically 5 or 6 at the
most
Role of women
Mother
Child Rearer
Protected
Moral Compass

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Men

How many children

can a father have?

He can have far more

because he can have
many wives.

Role of men in Middle

Eastern Society

Decision makers

Family/Clan leaders

Enforcers of the Law

Family Ties
Patriarchal
Extended Families
living and working
together
Family works as social
networks

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Social Bonds

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Families are law

Punishment is being
cast out
Families police
themselves

Marriage

Mostly Arranged

For social status

Women with almost

no say

Multiple wives is not

uncommon

Honor

Family name is of EXTREME importance

Deals based solely on honor

Sex is completely tied to honor

Men

Gain honor by making good deals, moving up in

social status

Dishonor by lying, cheating, stealing, or other things

that will break down the bonds of society

Honor

Women

Gain Honor by marrying an important man, possibly

even someone above her social status

Dishonor by doing almost anything that the males of

society look down on

Flirting, Lying, leaving an arranged marriage, extramarital

sex.

Honor Killing

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Killing to preserve the

honor of the tribe
Usually a male
relative killing a
female relative
Usually punished very
lightly in the Middle
East