I've had to deal with the idea of men are better or stronger than women my whole life. While living in Iraq, women did not have much rights and no one respected their opinions. At some point they were not even able to drive around without a man by their side. This conflict is still going on in the middle east and is getting worst. About a month ago, Isis kidnapped hundreds of women from their own house and now they are making them their slaves; they are even selling them to strange men. I think that this is a huge problem going on and someone needs to put an end to it. Women do not deserve this treatment; every woman should be respected because we're all equal.
- Dina Kadadi
I see what you mean, Dina. My family is Middle Eastern too and I visit Syria every summer. I am warned whenever I leave the house overseas because of the lack of respect women receive in public. Strangers will whistle at you, men will come up to you and ask to take you out, and some women even get raped. For that reason, I am not allowed to go anywhere when I am in Syria without an older man by my side. In addition, I even witness women being able to buy groceries for a cheaper price than men because they are "beautiful." As much as I enjoy getting things for a cheaper price, it is clear that gender equality over seas is lacking.
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