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If any of you Muslim women (or even men) could help me, I am working on a project at AUC, and I would like to get some input from you. I originally set out to test Maslow's Theory of Basic Human Needs across educational and socio-economic class levels in Cairo. I also want to see if religion (Islam) influences perceived needs of women in Cairo. -Just incase you don't know of Maslow's theory, it says that humans work their way up in life, going through a heirarchy of Autonomy and Self-actualization, Esteem, Social, and Security. (all these being needs of people) What I'm finding in my research, and through reading critiques of Maslow, is that different societies have different values, and the values in Cairo are different than American values (where Maslow did his research). For example, marriage and family are given much more importance here than in America. I am wondering if anyone can tell me about their experiences growing up. What were the values you were taught to be important? What were you taught is your goal in life? What do you want to accomplish in life? And do you think your religion plays a role in this? Write as little or as much as you would like. Thanks in advance for your information.
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well went to mosque at the age of 4 got my back side smacked there and whipped if im not get a word right ..shouted at abused with words and well basicaly i love my religion //got a bused half way through my life after me father died had a very good eduacation was sent off to boarding school ,and well actually i did pretty well ..went to train to become a nanny didnt wrk out went into the army broke my ankle came out had a years rest got married it was ARRANGED that was a busive uhm lost every thing even my kid .and then had affair whichin islam oh u shud not do but at that point i was rebellin but thats private .went into police train phorensic did well last case was a murder here 4yrs ago in that time i had played cricket for over 20yrs now me teach kids from ages 4 -16 and special needs cause my dauhgter is disabled and i met w onderful man who is egyptian who will be arriving early now instead of the 12th and i thought was a crap life i have had but really im ALIVE SO ME THANK ALLAH FOR BEING BLESSED WITH WONDERFUL KIDS AND A WONDERFUL HUBBY SOME GOOD CAME FROM SOME WHERE ..OK THANX SANDRA
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