rican women work and take care of domestic affairs as well, however, american women do not have to hide the fact that they work, this does not hurt their pride, on the contrary women in the U.S. like to be viewed as successful working women. Muslim women interpret and respond to the changing world according to the rules and ideals they value most which are motherhood, wifehood, and female friendship. This sets boundaries that are much thicker than those of the american women .Muslim women as I have mentioned earlier have strong intimate relationships with their female friends and family, they accomplish most of their goals through these ties and with their support. For example, Although women’s part in the matchmaking process is subtle and concealed it is the only way open to them to plan a marriage which secures their own interest. When maternal relatives marry, it further expands and strengthens women mutual support group which allows them to settle the domestic problems their children may have much more easily since the have a common goal.A women in the american society would not have to conceal her thoughts and ideas and would freely address the situation, stating what she would like to happen and hopefully accomplish her goal. This is a very straight forward approach whereas the muslim way is secret and quiet. Going back to the marriage example, arab women accomplish their goals deviously and quietly. She has much influence in the decision of the candidates for marriage of her children, even though the ultimate decision is made by the husband. Through her female friends and relatives the woman can decide what she would like to show and the husband will choose from those she believe she would like. In this manner whomever the husband chooses will have been a good match in the women’s mind and she will be content.In the context of their respective societies I believe that women in the middle east are less successful at a...
