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Identity Negotiation, Saudi Women, And The Impact Of The 2011 Royal Decree: An Investigation Of The Cultural, Religious, And Societal Shifts Among Women In The Saudi Arabian Public Sphere, Maha Alshoaibi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Historically, Saudi Arabian culture has been deeply rooted in tradition, religious customs, family-oriented structures, and gender derived expectations for men and women alike. Saudi Arabian culture emphasizes a patriarchal family structure where men financially provide for their family whereas women are expected to manage internal household duties such as raising children, upholding household affairs, and working within a limited scope of employment. The concept of Saudi Arabian women integrating into the public workforce has been a source of contention and debate for the last several hundred years. Due to recent changes in political and economic events, a royal decree issued …

Religion, Nationalism And Ethics In Political Campaigns, Adwin Wibisono

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

Artikel ini mengkaji penggunaan unsur-unsur agama dalam kampanye politik di Indonesia dari perspektif etis. Penulis berpendapat bahwa penggunaan isi agama dalam kampanye politik adalah kerugian dari sudut pandang etis - khususnya teleologis - karena menyimpang dari tujuan akhirnya untuk mencapai kebaikan yang lebih besar. Untuk mendukung argumen ini, tulisan ini meneliti penggunaan isi agama untuk tujuan politik dari sudut pandang etika teleologis yang mengacu pada karya-karya dalam etika, etika politik, dan komunikasi serta pemikiran tentang nasionalisme.

This article examines the use of religious elements in political campaigns in Indonesia from an ethical perspective The author argues that the use of …

Selection Perception: Views On The Theory Of Evolution Among Residents Of Moshi, Tanzania, Robin Waterman

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The theory of evolution is a major tenet of biological science and has many practical applications, particularly in agriculture, medicine, and conservation. Nevertheless, there is significant opposition to the theory and its incorporation into school curricula, largely on religious grounds. This disconnect between public opinion and scientific opinion has been studied at length in the US and to some extent in other industrialized nations, but little is known about the issue in other communities around the world. This paper will use the town of Moshi, Tanzania as a case study in community views and knowledge about the theory of evolution. …