Women’s rights in the Middle East have always been a controversial issue. Although the rights of women have changed over the years‚ they have never really been equal to the rights of a man. This poses a threat on Iran because women have very limited options when it comes to labor‚ marriage and other aspects of their culture. I believe that equal treatment for women and men is a fundamental principal of international human rights standards. Yet‚ in some places like Iran‚ discriminatory practices against
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middle class and wealthy women gather together‚ drink spice scented tea and debate about their choice of an evening dress for the upcoming party. They wear heavy makeup‚ beautifully manicured nails and their hijabs removed‚ reveal carefully coloured and pampered tresses that are the latest in updo’s‚ lengths of silken hair coiffed to perfection. Iranian women look to underground boutiques for special occasions. Photograph: Sara Afzal Such is the passion of the Iranian women for fashion‚ that the
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Women in Iran live an unparalleled life in terms of their contradictory nature. Their literacy rate is 70%‚ the won the right to vote before Switzerland and Portugal‚ both stereotypical Eurocentric hubs‚ and they hold more university seats than Americans. Under the reformist President Khatami‚ they were appointed to government office‚ developed women’s organizations‚ and began publishing magazines and websites that facilitated communication between one another. However‚ this was quickly dissolved
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And as a society we have failed. Failed to provide women a platform to succeed‚ a reason to work and the motivation to better the community around them. Instead‚ we have poisoned their thoughts by promoting inferior status to men‚ confining them to housework and childcare and prohibiting them from obtaining skilled work from outside. These women have been stripped of all humanity and robbed of all civil liberties. And of course‚ nothing is said about it because this was prescribed in the holy book‚
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In Iran a girl 13 years of age can legally get married. There are many negative effects of getting married at such a young age and many marriages end up in control by the husband. About 1 in every 3 women in Iran is abused throughout their lifetime (Esfandiari‚ 2003) and in Iran it is just a part of their culture. There are things the U.S. can do to help the women gain their rights and have a higher standard of living. Women have very little rights in Iran and it just isn’t fair. In Iran the country
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HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES Is Iran A Threat to International Security? Human rights in Iran are not very respected. Women in Iran and their rights: Although women can vote and run for Parliament‚ if they do not follow the social norms‚ they are subject to beatings and torture for violating the norms. Although women do have certain rights‚ their rights are limited: A woman inherits half of the share of her brothers. A woman needs her husband’s permission to work outside the home or to leave
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Iran Brief description about Iran Iran is historically Iran has been referred to as "Persia"‚ by the Western world‚ mainly due to the writings of Greek historians who called Iran Persis‚ meaning land of the Persians. Today both "Persia" and "Iran" are used interchangeably in cultural contexts; however‚ "Iran" is the name used officially in political contexts. The 18th-largest country in the world in terms of area at 1‚648‚195 km2‚ Iran is an ethnically diverse country and has a population
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negative views about Iran? The United States has a negative opinion of Iran from the hostage crisis in 1979 and September 11th. In 1979‚ 60 diplomats were held hostage at the United States Embassy in Tehran. On September 11th‚ United States was attacked by Al-Qaeda and started a war with the United States. The United States have spent billions of dollars on the war against Iran. What images do average Americans see in the media about Iran? The images Americans see in the press about Iran is the government
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United States and Iran (then Persia) relations began in the late 1800’s. King Nasser-al-Din Shah sent an ambassador to Washington D.C. although Americans had been traveling to Iran since the mid 1800’s (1‚1). From the late 1800’s till World War II‚ relations were very friendly and many of the representatives for Iran saw the United States as a “third force” in there drive to break free from the British and Russian dominance in Persian affairs (1‚1). The United States relations with Iran led was very costly
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Fight for Women’s Rights In the 19th century‚ most women stayed at home and took care of their children. As time went on‚ women began to get an education‚ and learned more skilled jobs. Women started to realize that they can do something just as good as men can. When World War I broke out and men left to fight in the war‚ women took over the jobs that men use to do. Additionally‚ some went to the battle fields and helped nurse the soldiers. When the war ended‚ many saw how women can be just as
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