Who Gave Them Such a Right?

“Men categorize women in one of four ways; mothers, virgins, sluts and bitches. Of course, none of the above is suitable for the modern business woman. But you can create your own image by selecting pieces of each archetype that work for you; for example: the sexual attractiveness of the slut the wisdom of the […]

Stereotypes about Women in the Middle East

I’ve always been fascinated by stereotypes in general, because we often group individuals together and make collective, controversial judgements about them, despite not knowing them.  There can be positive as well as negative stereotypes, and I believe that they are harmful to society because they oversimplify people’s qualities and create an inaccurate image of them, […]

Breaking Stereotypes

I am Ermida Koduah, a young woman from New York City. This spring I studied in the American University in Dubai. Taking the Women & Gender in the Middle East course this semester has helped me view the Middle East in a more positive way. I see the similarities between here and my own culture, […]