Hessini Discussion Questions
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Discussion Questions for Hessini's "Wearing the Hijab":
- What primary Western misconceptions about the veil does Hessini’s research help dispel?
- How does the hijab differ from the veil?
- Hessini refers to urban educated Moroccan women who wish to see complementarity between the sexes rather than Western-style competition between the sexes. What are the implications of this statement?
- What happens to traditional notions of private vs. public space when women venture outside the private “feminine” realm into the public “masculine” realm?
- THE BIG QUESTION: How are these Moroccan women redefining tradition and modernity?
Two women demonstrate the differences between the modern Muslim hijab and traditional Moroccan veil
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