Unique Cultural Groups, Women and Minority Groups

Learning Goal 4: Identify examples of cultures that maintain traditional cultural patterns and compare the economic, social or political opportunities for women, ethnic and religious minorities and underrepresented populations in different cultures. (TEKS/SE’s 16C,17C,18C)

Success Criteria

Identify examples of traditional culture

Compare experiences of underrepresented populations

Draw conclusions about current events in regards to women/ minority groups

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Some nations restrict women through law •Example- Saudi Arabia women limited on contact with men outside of their family.

•Some businesses have separate rooms for male and female employees. Women banned from driving in Saudi Arabia.

***Participation in the workforce is lowest in the world.

•Some parts of the world, women’s roles are undergoing cultural changes that have allowed women greater access to education and the workforce.

***Example Iran women just as likely to earn college degree and gain employment outside the home.

A recent survey from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (7 Muslim-majority countries)

Traditional life for profitImas “Traditional” Village Papua New Guinea•Residents live dress and behave as they did in the past

•Residents re-creating the past for tourists is helping the Imas people preserve both their language, known as Karam, and their culture.

***Village women line up souvenirs to sell.

Tanzania's Albinos Face Constant Threat Of Attack

• More than 100 albinos have been violently attacked in Tanzania from 2006 to June of this year– 71 died and 31 escaped

• In order to protect these people the government has opened boarding schools for albino children

Some minorities require government protection due to cultural superstitions/ beliefs

Newscaster Activity• Using the website provided write a script for a

news story related to women/ minority rights