Monday, April 9, 2012

To Be a Woman in Pakistan: Six Stories of Abuse, Shame, and Survival - Zara Jamal - International - The Atlantic

To Be a Woman in Pakistan: Six Stories of Abuse, Shame, and Survival - Zara Jamal - International - The Atlantic:
"Westerners usually associate the plight of Pakistani women with religious oppression, but the reality is far more complicated. A certain mentality is deeply ingrained in strictly patriarchal societies like Pakistan. Poor and uneducated women must struggle daily for basic rights, recognition, and respect. They must live in a culture that defines them by the male figures in their lives, even though these women are often the breadwinners for their families. "

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