Perceptions of Femininity

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   Hello,
I am a student of Cross Cultural Communication, and would be very grateful if members of the Muslim Sisters forum would take my survey that will be used as data for a study that I am conducting about Muslim and Western perceptions of femininity.  I would also be interested in any comments you wish to post about the survey on this forum.  My questions were originally inspired by a recent trip to Palestine.
Thank you!
Blessings,
Krista

Here is the url: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5KKAUWLYh67uHLLdB3_2b2Rg_3d_3d

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CrossCultural Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Joined: 26 November 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote CrossCultural Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Perceptions of Femininity Posted: 26 November 2009 at 10:54am
	Hello, I am a student of Cross Cultural Communication, and would be very grateful if members of the Muslim Sisters forum would take my survey that will be used as data for a study that I am conducting about Muslim and Western perceptions of femininity. I would also be interested in any comments you wish to post about the survey on this forum. My questions were originally inspired by a recent trip to Palestine. Thank you! Blessings, Krista Here is the url: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5KKAUWLYh67uHLLdB3_2b2Rg_3d_3d

Hayfa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Female Joined: 07 June 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2368	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hayfa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 November 2009 at 3:42pm
	It is interesting your survey. I could not really fill it out as for what I have learned many of the traits Islamically, are actually neither feminine or masculine- for instance, humble, modest, loyal. I think that also how people define words and how they perceive them are two different things.. For instance people may define "submissive" as a "feminine trait" yet having lived in Pakistan some of the most assertive women I have ever met were from there. I think it would be helpful to give questions of contexts.. like "If your child was having a problem in school would you: a. Say nothing b. speak to the teacher c. get your husband or brother to do it. I think it would be fascinating to do a cross- cultural study because when I lived in Pakistan you perceive that women are submissive but the more you know, EVERYONE is submissive to someone. Live the #1 person is the Mother.. and people don't cross mother. And Islamically speaking your mother is THE most important person. And its a hge conflict for many people woh are not used ot that how subbmissive the husband can be to the mom. Also questions like consulations with spouse, family etc.
	When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. Rumi