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Perceptions of Femininity

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Topic: Perceptions of Femininity

Posted By: CrossCultural
Subject: Perceptions of Femininity
Date Posted: 26 November 2009 at 10:54am

Hello,

I am a student of Cross Cultural Communication, and would be very grateful if members of the Muslim Sisters forum would take my survey that will be used as data for a study that I am conducting about Muslim and Western perceptions of femininity. I would also be interested in any comments you wish to post about the survey on this forum. My questions were originally inspired by a recent trip to Palestine.

Thank you!

Blessings,

Krista

Here is the url: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5KKAUWLYh67uHLLdB3_2b2Rg_3d_3d - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5KKAUWLYh67uHLLdB3_2b2Rg_3d_3d

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Posted By: Hayfa
Date Posted: 27 November 2009 at 3:42pm

It is interesting your survey. I could not really fill it out as for what I have learned many of the traits Islamically, are actually neither feminine or masculine- for instance, humble, modest, loyal.

I think that also how people define words and how they perceive them are two different things.. For instance people may define "submissive" as a "feminine trait" yet having lived in Pakistan some of the most assertive women I have ever met were from there.

I think it would be helpful to give questions of contexts.. like
"If your child was having a problem in school would you:
a. Say nothing b. speak to the teacher c. get your husband or brother to do it.

I think it would be fascinating to do a cross- cultural study because when I lived in Pakistan you perceive that women are submissive but the more you know, EVERYONE is submissive to someone. Live the #1 person is the Mother.. and people don't cross mother. And Islamically speaking your mother is THE most important person. And its a hge conflict for many people woh are not used ot that how subbmissive the husband can be to the mom.

Also questions like consulations with spouse, family etc.

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