CANADA VS.UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

FOCUS QUESTIONS

1. Is gender equality a big factor in our every day lives?

2. Why are gender differences different throughout other cultures around the world?

ANSWERS:

1.

Gender equality is a big factor in our every day lives and it is also something that people tend to just look over and not think too much of because of how equal we are use to things in our every day lives now. When we really think back through the generations about gender equality we have the rights that we do now and are treated in the ways that we are now because of the women who fought for us and succeeded in the past. Much like Canada's past of genders becoming equal, the UAE is going through the gender equality change in a more recent time as now. Years into the future I'm sure that their gender differences will be as equal as ours, they are just going through the change later in life than we did.

2.

Gender differences are different throughout other cultures around the world because everyone has their own different ways of doing things and a lot of the time we don't first hand see what the other places are doing. Everyone across the world has their own cultures, religions, and beliefs and runs their world a little different than others based on the different belief.

MARRIAGE

UAE:

Arranged endogamous marriage within the kinship (or tribal) units was the preferred pattern in the pre-oil period. Although this pattern has somewhat changed. Individuals now have a greater choice, although many nationals still prefer to have arranged marriages. Emiratis are strongly discouraged from marrying non-nationals. Young men receive $19,000 from the Marriage Fund if he marries a national. Men are allowed to have up to four wives, although most men only have one. Whereas women are only allowed to have one husband.

CANADA:

In Canada both men and women both have equal rights to marriage. Where men can marry both men and women and women can also marry both men and women. It is unusual to have multiple different spouses in Canada. It also doesnt matter what culture or religion you are to be married to anyone else in Canada, and unfortunately we don't get any money when we marry.

CAREER

UAE:

The role of women in the UAE has greatly advanced in the past years, making the UAE a leader in women’s rights in the Arab world. Though there were few opportunities for women outside the home and family before 1960. The discovery of oil led to advancement in women’s position. The UAE constitution guarantees the equality between men and women in areas like legal status, claiming of titles, and access to proper education. In 2007/2008 the United Nations Development Program report ranked the UAE 29th among 177 countries in the Gender Empowerment Measures, which was the best rating received in the Arab World. The Late President, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, acknowledges women participating in the work force as well as in the home. He was also the man who opened the first girl’s school back in the 1960’s. Women in the UAE constituted 6.2 percent of the work force in 1988. Majority of female workers who are UAE citizens work under the Ministry of Education and under the Ministry of Health. In 1988 they accounted for 82 % of UAE national employees in these ministries. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s women graduates outnumbered men at UAE University! Women account for 1-2% of the UAE’s high executive positions, 20% administration positions, 35% in national workforce, and 80% are classified as household workers. While men in the UAE take jobs such as information technology, engineering, business, applied communications, sports, and so much more.

CANADA:

Men and women both have equal jobs in Canada and there is no job that is specifically only for one sex. However while working the same job, men are still sometimes paid more for it than the females would be. When you think of male jobs in Canada you tend to thing of things like doctor, fireman, police officer, coach, etc. Whereas if you were to think of females jobs than you would probably think things like teacher, nurse, child-care worker, office worker, etc. However this is not true. These jobs are not dependent on your sex rather than that of your ability and knowledge. There are lots of male nurses, teachers, and office workers while there is also a lot of female police officers, doctors, and coaches.

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN CANADA VS.UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SPORTS

MAIN SPORTS IN CANADA:

- Curling

-Baseball

-Lacrosse

-Football

-Cricket

-Auto racing

-Field Hockey

-Ice Hockey

MAIN SPORTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMATES:

-Football (Soccer)

- Tennis

- Cricket

-Emmanuel's camel racing

- motorsport

- Rugby

- falconry

- endurance riding

RELIGION

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:

Most of the population in the UAE is Islam. Most Emiratris are members of the Sunni sect. Different matters that involve marriage, divorce, inheritance, economics, politics, and personal conduct are affect by the Islam law called Sharia. Emiratis are tolerant towards other religions, and immigrants of other faiths are allowed to have their own places of worship just like in Canada. The main Muslim religious ritual is prayer 5 times a day which requires a thing called "wodou" (which means ablution) for purification. Usually people in UAE will go to the nearest Mosque or pray at home. Everyone must remve their shoes before entering a mosque and in larger mosques there are seperate areas for women.

CANADA:

Canada has no official religion. Freedom of religion in Canada is an important part of Canada political culture. The 2011 Canadian census reported that 67% of Canadians are Christian followed by no religion at 24%. Rates of religious adherence have been steadily decreasing. To this day Christianity has been on decline, once being central and integral to Canadian culture and daily life. Canada has entered a post- Christian period in a secular state, with the ir-religion in Canada on the rise. The practice of religion is now generally considered a private matter throughout society and within the state. Additionally a majority of Canadians consider religion to be unimportant, but still believe in God. Both men and women have the same rights to religion in Canada and there is not a gender difference between them.

In both countries both woman and men play sports however men's teams tend to be more popular than woman's.

CLOTHING

IN UNITED ARAB

EMIRATES:

WOMANS CLOTHING: Woman wear a long black robe called a abaya with a hijab which is a head scarf that covers the neck and part of the head. Some woman may even add a niqab which would then also cover the nose and mouth, leaving only the eyes exposed. As an alternative, some woman also may pull their hijab over their face so that no part of it is visible. Nowadays more people will wear a more fitted hijab while these were originally designed to hide or prevent woman from revealing any physical shape. The United Arab Emirates are very hot, especially in the summer time and with woman dressed only in black they have pretty extravagant air conditioning in public areas. Surprisingly underneath the abaya woman are dressed in an extremely fashionable manner and will only remove the abaya when they are at home or only in the presence of other woman.

MENS CLOTHING: Traditionally in the UAE men will wear the dishdash. Which could be traditionally referred to as dish-dasha, gandoora, gandurah, or even taub which is a long white robe and head scarf (keffiyeh). The keffiyeh is white and is held in place by the agal. The keffiyehs worn in the neighboring countries are not necessarily white and each Bedouin tribe will have its own colours. All Emiratis from ages 5-6 and on will wear this traditional clothing.

There is also places in the UAE that will display signs for men and woman to only enter if they are wearing respectful clothing.

CANADA:

There is no actually pre-set dress code in Canada, or a traditional outfit that we grow up wearing. However at times in our lives we do have smaller dress codes that differ. For example in different work places, schools, different occasions and parties, etc we may have to dress a certain way. However the organizer decides. We also go about what we wear with respect for our surroundings for example at a wedding, funeral, or memorial service. Men and womans right are very equal in Canada compared to other places in the world and our wardrobes dont differ that much and actually depend more on the person and what their style is whether than the actual gender. Some basic gender differences in clothing are that you wouldnt normally see a man walking around in a dress and heels, or a girl walking around without a shirt on. Canadians use their own judgements on what they wear rather in the UAE where they have this traditional wear that covers up their physical appearance.

WOMAN IN UAE

MEN IN CANADA

WOMAN IN CANADA

MEN IN UAE

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, both Canada and the United Arab Emirates both have fairly equal rights between males and females. Canada has a little bit more freedom between the genders where in the UAE it is still a little male dominant but on the rise to equality. For instance, in Canada we are free to dance wherever and whenever we want. Where in the UAE women are allowed to dance only in the privacy of their own home or at licensed clubs. Dancing in public is classed as indecent and provocative.

V.S

PERFORMANCE ARTS AND LITERATURE:

UAE:

The state generously supports writers, painters, actors, and folk dancers. Sharjah was chosen by UNESCO as the Arab Cultural Capital in 1998 and was particularly active in promoting culture. The oral tradition remains strong, especially story- telling and poetry. Most of the state events are accompanied by poetry readings. While written literature is increasing in popularity. Conservative elements of the society still impede women`s participation in performance arts. In 1999, the first college for theatre arts opened in Sharjah. Emiratis relied on theatre and television programs produced in other Arab countries. Mostly female dominant.

CANADA:

There are a lot of both female and male artists, poets, writers, and actors in Canada. There is no dominant sex in any of these areas. However everyone as their own personal opinions. It is said that most female artists suffer from mostly male dominance.