My perceptions of women in Amman: Ofcouse to generalize is to err, but i’d say that our perception of woman in Amman is still limited. Women are “viewed” as weaker sex, they are “pretty” things to look at - fragile and generally less capable. What I think is really disturbing are women having perceptions of themselves that are quite limiting. The first thing that comes into my mind whenever I see and talk to typical Arab woman is are things like: Beauty, patience, gossip, superficiality and jealousy. Females in their culture still lack autonomy and men are in charge. The view that a woman’s role is to be a good wife and mother above all else is active. There is nothing wrong with either of thes things but a woman is more than these two things alone. I see pity in the eyes of those who ask, when I answer that I don’t care if I marry and don’t particularly want to have children. They tilt their heads, droop their eyes and pat my hand saying “Oh, you’ll change your mind, you’ll see.” Then I look at most women around me and they work as much as their partners if not more, they are still solely responsible for cooking and cleaning and taking care of the children. If you ask me, women now have it worse, they are expected to work outside and inside the house. We have elements of the feminine and masculine in all of us, and i thinka balanced person is one who acknowledges and honors this other aspect in themselves. I expect some people will have some issues about what I’m presenting, but given that most of it comes from the dictionary or news segments, I have an “armor” of sort. Of course, how I use the words and stories in relation to one another could be controversial. I’m not worried though, IF MY ART STIRS UP THE STAGNANT POND, THEN IT’S DOING WHAT IT’S MEANT TO.

My perceptions of women in Amman: Ofcouse to generalize is to err, but i’d say that our perception of woman in Amman is still limited. Women are “viewed” as weaker sex, they are “pretty” things to look at - fragile and generally less capable. What I think is really disturbing are women having perceptions of themselves that are quite limiting. The first thing that comes into my mind whenever I see and talk to typical Arab woman is are things like: Beauty, patience, gossip, superficiality and jealousy. Females in their culture still lack autonomy and men are in charge. The view that a woman’s role is to be a good wife and mother above all else is active. There is nothing wrong with either of thes things but a woman is more than these two things alone. I see pity in the eyes of those who ask, when I answer that I don’t care if I marry and don’t particularly want to have children. They tilt their heads, droop their eyes and pat my hand saying “Oh, you’ll change your mind, you’ll see.” Then I look at most women around me and they work as much as their partners if not more, they are still solely responsible for cooking and cleaning and taking care of the children. If you ask me, women now have it worse, they are expected to work outside and inside the house. We have elements of the feminine and masculine in all of us, and i thinka balanced person is one who acknowledges and honors this other aspect in themselves. I expect some people will have some issues about what I’m presenting, but given that most of it comes from the dictionary or news segments, I have an “armor” of sort. Of course, how I use the words and stories in relation to one another could be controversial. I’m not worried though, IF MY ART STIRS UP THE STAGNANT POND, THEN IT’S DOING WHAT IT’S MEANT TO.

Nov 04. 0 Notes.