The Concept of Gender in Emirati Culture: An Analytical Study of the Role of the State in Redefining Gender and Social Roles

Al-Oraimi, Suaad Zayed

doi:10.1111/muse.12009

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“…All mechanisms of female subordination work together implicitly to consecrate the authority of males; for this reason, women in this community have false consciousness about their rights and status which were not affected by their education. Neither luxury life nor education could push the status of women forward to be equal to men's status or to be free and independent (Al Oraimi, 2013).…”

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“…With only the occasional objection, society has accepted women going out to be educated and to work. But despite educational and job-related achievements, women still play traditional roles in a complementary manner, and social values rooted in patriarchal/tribal values still survive (Al Oraimi, 2013). For women in the UAE, despite some progress in access to education, health, and the economic sector, their rights continue to be widely violated.…”

Section: Emirati Women: Continuity and Change In The Social Positionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the last three decades, UAE society has witnessed profound changes in its cultural and social systems which enabled Emirati women to be more educated and participant in the workplace and the public sphere. Therefore, it would not be an exaggeration to say that women are experiencing an unrivalled golden age, at least in terms of acquiring the human rights that guarantee their dignity (Al Oraimi, 2013). On the other hand, social research about UAE has consecrated the false perception that all Emirates witnessed rapid changes and moved toward modernization.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Lived experiences of young Emirati women in the combined family: Extending and rethinking sociological concepts

Hourani¹

2019

Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.

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Using evidence from 72 young Emirati women experiences who have participated in a series of eleven focus groups, this study rethinks and extends traditional sociological concepts and classifications. This research propose the concept of combined family to show a unique pattern of family relationships and economic participation that exists in some areas of UAE that combines the wealthiest and modernized appearances with the oldest traditions. The results show social determinism versus economic determinism since participants' families have independent access to the economic assets, but they prefer to be around parents and brothers. The concept of circumstantial expectations is proposed to extend the notion of social exchange theory that family members are engaging in exchanges with no future or immediate expectations of returns. Because the concept of bonding social capital did not give a full understanding of the social dynamics in the sociocultural context of UAE, it is extended to include two sub-concepts; exclusive social capital and internal-kin social capital.

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Section: Emirati Women: Continuity and Change In The Social Positionmentioning

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Lived experiences of young Emirati women in the combined family: Extending and rethinking sociological concepts

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2019

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“…Muslim women were presented as "religious creatures" shaped by Islamic values without individual identities (Sonbol 2006). However, Islamic beliefs grant women the right to education and to full participation in society (Aloraimi 2011). The sources of patriarchal practices in Arab countries tend to be political and cultural rather than religious.…”

Section: Social Media In the Uaementioning

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Identity, Social Media and Politics: How Young Emirati Women Make Sense of Female Politicians in the UAE

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2022

The International Journal of Press/Politics

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Social media offered new opportunities for politicians to engage with the public. However, little research has explored public perceptions of women politicians and their role in women's empowerment, especially in non-Western contexts. This study used a qualitative methodology to explore how young Emirati women made sense of gender and other identities in their discussions of Emirati women politicians on social media. Drawing from intersectionality theory, the study looked beyond gender, exploring other identities that may play a role in Emirati women's perceptions. The results offered insights into the family and ethnic identity as they interacted with gender. The findings also highlighted the challenges of personalizing messages in a patriarchal society. This study contributes to international political communication research and practice by understanding the complexity of women's sense-making of social media and women politicians in a non-Western context.

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“…This content analysis provided indicators of the UAE's position on the indigenization scale, and being aware of this position facilitates the planning process towards autocthonization. It is worth noting that a few local scholars have produced quality research with indigenous approaches that extensively incorporate the Emirati culture into their research frameworks (Abdulla, 2010;Al-Darmaki, 2003;Al-Darmaki & Sayed, 2009;Al-Oraimi & Zayed, 2011;Al-Shamsi & Fulcher, 2005). This resonates with aspects of the third stage of indigenization, but these studies are considered anomalies in the mass of research currently produced.…”

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A content analysis of an educational journal in the United Arab Emirates to evaluate indigenous elements: Toward building an indigenous knowledge base to inform educational reform

Yaaqeib¹

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A content analysis of an educational journal in the United Arab Emirates to evaluate indigenous elements: Toward building an indigenous knowledge base to inform educational reform Recently the educational system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been experiencing a series of failed initiatives to improve the performance of students in the country. Shortcomings of the K-12 and higher education levels have led to increasing levels of dissatisfaction from the leaders of the country and the general public. A contributing factor to these shortcomings is the lack of culturally sensitive research. A study is considered culturally sensitive (or indigenous) when the research problems, methodology, discussion, and references are emanating from a particular culture. With the dearth of indigenous research literature in the field of education and educational psychology in the UAE, it is not surprising to witness misinformed educational policy making. This study is a literature review that applies an instrument to perform content analysis on articles of a single educational journal. Results indicate low levels of indigenization among published articles in the selected educational journal, implying that existing educational research is not appropriate for the culture of the UAE. This study found no positive trends toward indigenization, meaning the published articles continue to dismiss cultural factors in formulating research problems or interpreting research results. This study is a start of long term project to assess the indigenousness of the entire repertoire of educational and psychological research conducted in the UAE. The long term project begins by assessing a single educational journal, and will assess other journals, dissertations, and other sources of native literature in the future.

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The Concept of Gender in Emirati Culture: An Analytical Study of the Role of the State in Redefining Gender and Social Roles

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Lived experiences of young Emirati women in the combined family: Extending and rethinking sociological concepts

Lived experiences of young Emirati women in the combined family: Extending and rethinking sociological concepts

Identity, Social Media and Politics: How Young Emirati Women Make Sense of Female Politicians in the UAE

A content analysis of an educational journal in the United Arab Emirates to evaluate indigenous elements: Toward building an indigenous knowledge base to inform educational reform

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