Cultural Conflicts

Social

Gender

Governmental

Religious

Family

Educational

Ideological

Emotional

Physical

The following are some examples you can use in your essay; there are many more. Many of these fall under more than one heading. Your explanation of them will determine where they are use.

Examples       M = Moody                   B = Betty                     W = Women

B doesn’t want to go to Iran, says it’s not safe

M drinks alcohol – against Islamic beliefs

M is fired

M tells B they’re staying in Iran, she has no choice

M takes the credit cards, passports, checkbook, house & car keys, B can’t leave

M & B fighting

M hits Mahtob

M locks B in apt

M’s family puts pressure on him to move back to Iran                                                                      

M’s family puts pressure on him to live a more Islamic lifestyle                                           

M is discriminated against @ work                                                                                        

B insults Iranian culture & religion in front of M                                                                                  

B acts in a condescending/patronizing manner re: M’s family, country, heritage

Eldest sister dislike B

Mamhal tells B she insults Islam by showing her hair

Mamhal & Nasarine move out of their own apt. b/c of M’s violence toward B

M thinks B humiliates him in front of his family

Ayatollah denounces the U.S. & western culture

Women in Iran had no civil rights

W hair had to be covered in public; they had to wear the chador

W couldn’t leave the house w/out husband’s permission

W couldn’t have a job w/out husband’s permission

W couldn’t leave the country without written permission from their husband

W couldn’t not “talk back” or put down their husbands

Girls had to wear the chador when they went to school

Chador had to be worn by girls 7 or older

Girls could be married off @ age 9

W weren’t supposed to keep secrets from their husbands

W’s schooling was religious only – study of the Koran – not academics

Husbands automatically get custody of the children in a divorce

Islamic lifestyle forced on everyone in Tehran, even if they are not of that faith

Domestic violence accepted, even though it goes against the teachings of the Koran & is against the law

Praying 5 times daily is mandatory for all Muslims

B doesn’t think M should have to get up for morning prayer; she doesn’t see the importance

Iran is at war with Iraq

Iraq bombs mosques and schools, no regard to civilian population

Boys kidnapped off the streets – used the to “clear” mine fields – told they’ll go to Paradise if they die