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pampango

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8. There was a poll from Pew last year about attitudes in the Middle East on womens equality

Reply to Beacool (Original post)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 03:43 PM

Feb 2013

http://www.pewglobal.org/2012/07/10/most-muslims-want-democracy-personal-freedoms-and-islam-in-political-life/

Obviously there are powerful and violent minorities in some countries that oppose any sort of gender equality but there is much support among the general population.

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Why The Arab World Needs a New Wave of Feminism -- and Who Could Lead It [View all] Beacool Feb 2013 OP

and the war on women continues apace. thank you for posting this. niyad Feb 2013 #1

It does continue, and not only in Islamic countries. Beacool Feb 2013 #3

we have it right here. them feminist has brought us to the end of our world. ya, nothing new. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #2

I have mixed feelings about the doctor's article. Beacool Feb 2013 #4

and that... would be the battle we are having today. seabeyond Feb 2013 #5

we have gone ten steps backwards. it all feeds into itself and grows in disrespect. seabeyond Feb 2013 #6

I think that the feminist movement, and women at large, have become complacent. Beacool Feb 2013 #7

There was a poll from Pew last year about attitudes in the Middle East on womens equality pampango Feb 2013 #8

Thank you for the chart and link. Beacool Feb 2013 #9

Turkey is not an Arab country KamaAina Feb 2013 #10

I know, I was just going by the countries on the chart. Beacool Feb 2013 #11

Then they're comparing apples to oranges KamaAina Feb 2013 #13

Pew is not 'comparing' anything - just conducting polls in several countries pampango Feb 2013 #17

Even on DU if you bring up women's rights in these countries you get slammed as un-PC riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #12

No offense to Hillary, but if a new wave of feminism is going to take hold in the Arab World hughee99 Feb 2013 #14

I agree. Beacool Feb 2013 #18

Yeah, like that'll happen. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #15

The Arab world does need a new wave of feminism, MadHound Feb 2013 #16

Yes, it should be someone from their part of the world. Beacool Feb 2013 #19

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