What are the roles based on gender in this society? Upon looking further into it, I've learned that Syria, like most Islamic countries, does not view women as equals to men. As a matter of fact, I learned you can figure out a man's honor based on how well he protects his woman. This spawns from the fact that the Islamic culture views women as if they aren't as strong mentally, physically, or spiritually. They apparently are a bit sexist in my perspective, but that's my own speculation. I also learned that a guy's honor can be destroyed very easily. So easily that having an infertile wife can destroy a man's reputation.(http://countrystudies.us/syria/29.htm) I really don't know too much about this place anymore. This place has a lot to offer. But if the conflict doesn't settle down,
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