Analyzing the Impact of Societal Perceptions of Honor on Women's Involvement in the 1919 Revolution and the 2011 Revolution: A Comparative Study

Authors

Haya Shalaby, The American University in CairoFollow

Abstract

Women have always been a part of the political sphere, visibly so or not. It was when they started getting more seen in the streets and protests that issues began to rise. The main factor behind that is honor, a complicated and multilayered subject, especially in the Middle East. The way it has been defined, at every point in time, relies on political and religious motives, with the ultimate goal of restricting and controlling the lives of women and their involvement in powerful, fundamental changes. Society perceives honor through its relation to biased religious perceptions, therefore, we find that public opinion harbors internalized misogyny and favors restrictions of freedom and mobility over women. This paper aims to explore the intricate ties between women’s participation in political movements, specifically the 1919 and 2011 revolutions, and how their community defined honor during those respective time periods.

Document Type

Essay

Department

Computer Science & Engineering Department

Recommended Citation

Shalaby, Haya (2025) "Analyzing the Impact of Societal Perceptions of Honor on Women's Involvement in the 1919 Revolution and the 2011 Revolution: A Comparative Study," The Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 10, Article 6.
Available at: https://fount.aucegypt.edu/urje/vol10/iss1/6

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