Failed Women
“The revolution that failed women” and “Association of African women for research and development” provide examples of how women reacted to their government and society. “The revolution that failed women” clearly points out that the Islamic women revolted against the government because they were being forced to wear a veil. Saying “they only need to find a husband” (doc 99, 405) and there was no need for them to have an education. In “Association of African women for research and development”, the women in Africa were so accustom to their barbarous ways from an older age they did not realize the affects it had taken on their society. The AAWORD was created to enlighten African women but it reveals that even Africans who oppose the practice resent Western interference.
“The revolution that failed women” was written by a Solidarity committee member, Zand Dokht in 1981. The author wrote this document explaining how Khomeini took away the freedom of Islam women. The author …show more content…
You can look up the history of the Iranian Woman’s Solidarity group or the dates in which Khomeini was in power. In today’s society, men and women are treaded equal; it is against the US constitution for women to be treated less equal to men. By this event and many other similar events, society as a whole has progressively moved forward by learning from past events. “Association of African women for research and development” was written in 1977 but there are many clues to date when this document was created. The most obvious way to date this document is to look up when the AAWORD was created. Genital mutilation still occurs today in many third world countries and various types of religion. It is not common in the United States or in popular religions. This particular act was ingrained in the African civilization and is so deep rooted the women didn’t realize the negative
“The revolution that failed women” was written by a Solidarity committee member, Zand Dokht in 1981. The author wrote this document explaining how Khomeini took away the freedom of Islam women. The author …show more content…
You can look up the history of the Iranian Woman’s Solidarity group or the dates in which Khomeini was in power. In today’s society, men and women are treaded equal; it is against the US constitution for women to be treated less equal to men. By this event and many other similar events, society as a whole has progressively moved forward by learning from past events. “Association of African women for research and development” was written in 1977 but there are many clues to date when this document was created. The most obvious way to date this document is to look up when the AAWORD was created. Genital mutilation still occurs today in many third world countries and various types of religion. It is not common in the United States or in popular religions. This particular act was ingrained in the African civilization and is so deep rooted the women didn’t realize the negative