1. Which 4 are true?
1. Women are not permitted in vote in most Middle Eastern nations.
2. All girls have arranged marriages before the age of 15.
3. Divorce is not permitted by law or in Islam.
4. Men can have as many as six wives.
5. Women are not permitted an education nor are they permitted to work
outside the home.
6. Job opportunities for women in the Middle East are more limited than in the U.S.
7. Women are not permitted to drive in Saudi Arabia.
8. Women cannot own or inherit property in the Middle East.
9. At marriage, the bride’s family provides a negotiated “price” in money, goods,
etc. to the groom’s family.
10. There are many differing views about the role of women in modern Middle
Eastern society.
11. The holy Islamic book, the Koran, increased the rights of women … Few of
these rights existed for women prior to the beginnings of Islam.

2. Which 4 are true?
Women are permitted in vote in every Middle Eastern nation where elections
are held.
2. Arranged marriages are not required and cannot legally be forced on anyone.
Most Middle Eastern nations have minimum marriage ages of 18.
3. Divorce is permitted by law and in Islam. [but is not a social norm]
4. Men can have as many as four wives, if he has consent and can treat them all
equally.
5. Women are permitted an education and they are permitted to work outside the
home.
6. Job opportunities for women in the Middle East are more limited than in the U.S.
7. Women are not permitted to drive in Saudi Arabia.
8. Women can own and inherit property in the Middle East.
9. At marriage, the groom provides a brideprice to the bride’s family.
10. There are many differing views about the role of women in modern Middle
Eastern society. [liberals and conservatives]
11. The holy Islamic book, the Qu’ran, increased the rights of women … Few of
these rights existed for women prior to the beginnings of Islam.

4. How has American culture changed in the last 50 years? (since 1966)
In the section “Traditional Patterns of Life Review”… write 2 sentences explaining how increases in American women in the workforce has changed American culture?

6. 5 “Vowels”: Factors of Cultural Change
Agricultural Development
Increased water sources (irrigation, dams, desalination) = less nomadic
Improved seeds, fertilizers and farming methods
Education
More availability to all
Huge increases in literacy
Changing role of women
Royal University for Women- Bahrain

7. Iran

8. Factors of Cultural Change
Industrialization and Economic Development
Government and Private Investment
Non-traditional jobs available
Increases per capita and consumerism
Oil Resources
Only oil-rich nations
Used to invest in cities, hospitals, education, etc.
Provided jobs

9. Pediatric dentists- Kuwait

10. Factors of Cultural Change
Urbanization
More opportunities for job access and education
More westernized attitudes and practices and less traditional values
Creates generational divide

11. Nightlife in Baghdad, Iraq
Bahrain
Iran

13. Saudi Arabia
Iran

14. UAE

15. Summary Review
Of the 5 factors of cultural change in the Middle East, which one do you think has had the largest overall impact and why? {AEIOU}

16. A Tour of City Life in the Middle East Today
As you watch each video clip, lists things that compare characteristics between American and Middle Eastern cities.

17. Tehran, Iran (2016)

18. Baghdad, Iraq (2015)

19. Golf Dubai
There are 20 golf clubs in the UAE

20. Dubai, UAE (2014)

21. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

22. A Souq (or suq or souk) is a central feature of traditional Middle Eastern life, but is found in most modern cities
Souk Al Mubarakiya, Kuwait City, Kuwait

23. Kuwait City, Kuwait

24. Istanbul, Turkey