Self-Determination in Arab Society
Since World War Two, much of the developing world has been in transition. One such idea that saw a re-birth was that of self-determination-- be it on the national level or on the personal level. Self-determination on a national level means the
independence of a country; on a personal level, it is the determination of one own fate. This can be seen in various ways with our five women characters, Maha, Um Saad, Nadia, Yusra and Suad.
In the forward of Daughters of Abraham, Karen Armstrong notes that Islam is "adamantly opposed to the subjection of one human being by another," "insist that men and women were created by God image" and "both sexes have equal rights and responsibilities before God." Strong and resourceful women have played a key role in history and yet Islam has pushed women into an inferior and marginal position, excluding them from full participation in the social, cultural and religious life of the community. Even though figures such as the prophet Muhammad had a positive view of women, relied on them, and treated them as valued equals, some of the most respected sages and theologians have preached outright misogyny.
In Rethinking Women and Islam, Amira Sonbol remarks that while the "vision of equality has been one of the mainsprings and central teachings of Islam," it is not extended to women. Rather the numerous Quranic references to equality between man and woman are commonly disregarded, "as the man is given superior moral and physical role as guardian over his wife." It is this type of understanding that is rooted into Arab culture whether or not Arab women have experienced great changes in modernization and industrialization. Therefore, it is imperative that women stand up for themselves and have a sense of self-determination.
Self Determination
Women were among the first converts to Islam, and the Koran gave women rights of inheritance and divorce that Western women did not receive until the nineteenth century. The Koran does not describe the wearing of the veil of all women as well as seclusion. However, Karen Armstrong notes that three of four generations after the prophet death, Muslims imitated the customs of the Greeks and the Persians in their empire who had long treated their women in this way. Moreover, in her view, Muslims also picked up some of the Christian misogyny and pre-modern legal codes like the Shariah "reduced women to the rank of second-class citizens even though the ideal of the equality of all believers was crucial to the Quran message.
A similarity found in the stories is that both protagonists were captured and trapped when they had their fall. In addition, the falls of both protagonists were not caused by personal weakness, but by a force more superior than their own. A difference found in these situations is that Everett was praying to God as a last resort, while Odysseus resorted to praying to on one. Also, during his fall, Odysseus had no companions by his side, while Everett had Pete and Delmar. These are the similarities and differences between the falls of both
Have you ever spent 20 years from home before? Odysseus has and is on his journey home. His journey has a lot in common with the movie O Brother Where Art thou. The events that happen in the book of Odysseus are very similar to the events that happen in O Brother Where Art Thou.
Odysseus and Everett Ulysses, even from being in different stories they are very much alike. The names of them sound similar, Odysseus and Everetts middle name, Ulysses. Both men want to go back home to see their families. One of the main differences in those two characters is that Odysseus was never second-guessed and asked why he was the leader. Unlike Everett where the 2 men he was on an adventure with didn't understand why he was or didn't want Everett to be the leader. Odysseus also had a faithful wife Penelope and a son Telemachus. Everett had an unfaithful wife penny and 6
Everett from O' Brother Where Art Thou? has a wife named Penny. Odysseus' wife's name is Penelope, each wives name sound alike. That is just a mere speck in the pile of resemblances between Penny, Penelope, and their husbands. Everett and Odysseus have both left their wives to fulfill a duty, Odysseus' being war, and Everett's being jail. While the husbands are away, each wife has found a suitor to take his place. However, Penelope did not want anyone to take Odysseus' place, while Penny chose to have a suitor, thinking it was the best option for her and her children. Odysseus and Everett's main objectives while on their journeys were to be able to get home to their wife and kids. Also, when Odysseus returns to Ithaca he is disguised as a beggar, but Penelope does not recognize him. Corresponding to that, Everett is performing with the Soggy Bottom Brothers but has a fake beard on, and his wife Penny does not recognize him either until he pulls the beard down to reveal his face.
The Odyssey and “O Brother Where Art Thou” wildly differ from each other in several ways, and some aspects are absent in the clip that are present in the Epic. The song transformed between the text; In the Epic, the sirens are praising Odysseus and teasing him with the gift of knowledge,”’Odysseus, Chief by ev’ry tongue extolled,” and,”Then, happier hence and wiser he departs...Know all that passes on the boundless earth,” but the clip sings,”Go to sleep you little babe,”
Contrary to popular belief, Islam is a religion that respects the rights of women. I was raised in a devout Muslim household, and I was raised to believe that women in Islam are amazing and powerful creatures that deserve respect, and this has had a massive impact on the woman that I aspire to be.
It’s normal to wonder what you say to the world, you can make a good impression or an bad impression on the world . People will always look at how you dress, how you look, where you come from and how you talk . There will always be somebody that will judge you in life without knowing who you are personally yet ,it’s a sad reality but that’s just life .
In the film, Odysseus’s wife, Penelope, is portrayed as Penny. She and her husband, Ulysses Everett McGill, were divorced when he was convicted for practicing law without a license and sentenced to time on a chain gang. Penny then tried to convince her daughters that he was hit by a train. She becomes engaged to be married to a man described as a bona fide suitor. In the Odyssey, Penelope had several suitors loitering in the palace while Odysseus was away. When her husband does return to take her back, Penny does not claim him. She tells a bystander, “He’s not my husband. Just a drifter, I guess…Just some no-account drifter…” (Coen, O Brother Where Art Thou). In the Odyssey, Penelo...
Is it imaginable for a historically known Ancient Greek hero and an escapee from prison to be seen in the same light? At a first glimpse, one would say that they are from two completely different realms and could never be considered alike, but with closer examination, the two might be considered kindred spirits. The similarities between O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Homer's Odyssey are abundant, ranging from the most obvious to the most obscure, though they differ in a variety of ways as well. In the opening credits of O Brother, Where Art Thou? it is communicated to the audience that the movie is “based on Homer’s Odyssey.” Although the Coens did not initially plan to base the film on Homer's epic, Joel Coen has been quoted as saying, “It just sort of occurred to us after we’d gotten into it somewhat that it was a story about someone going home, and sort of episodic in nature and it kind of evolved into that. It’s very loosely and very sort of unseriously based on the Odyssey (Spearfish)”. While
Financial statements provide useful information to a wide range of users. These users include shareholders, owners, investors, suppliers, managers, government and creditors etc. Many users rely on the information from financial statements to make decisions. Therefore, financial statements should be relevant, provide faithful representation, comparability, verifiability, timeliness and understandability. However, there are different evidences of managers manipulating the earnings for various reasons. “Earnings management is the choice by a manager of accounting policies, or real actions, affecting earnings so as to achieve some specific reported earnings objective” (Scott, 2012, p. 423). Managers play an important role in the company because they have control over the accounting policies, thus, the managers can manipulate the income. There are different viewpoints about earnings management. Some people think it will protect the company’s interests to allow the managers to manage the earnings, and others oppose it.
Both characters face irony with their wives. Odysseus wife is suited by a large number of men; however, she remains loyal to their love. Contrastingly, Everett finds his wife in the process of remarrying. Significantly Everett and his crew, including two escapees and someone random from the road, encounter Big Dan Teague, a large man with one working eye. Similarly, Odysseus meets with Polyphemus, a cyclops. These two new characters are significant in the manner that they both play the role of antagonist, bringing trouble and misfortune in their journey. In addition, both Odysseus and Everett demonstrate perseverance. When crossing Skylla, Odysseus acknowledges that this specific journey may cause his men and himself to die; however, he continues and survives. Similarly, Everett Everett tricked the man he was chained too into believing a story where they would split 1.2 million in exchange for his freedom. Odysseus used his army and brain to overcome the problematic situation while Everett outsmarted the man. O Brother, Where Art Thou? reflects the writing of The Odyssey; however, the author updated the story for present teenagers and adults by adding updated action, violence and
Initially, Old Testament describes women as the corrupter of man. However, through interpreting the action of Jesus Christ, we see that he holds women in equal roles as men, to include mention of female apostles. The New Testament does not promote equality but does mention the acts of Jesus. Finally, the Qur'an places women in a subservient role allowing men to keep their under control, by any means. Interpretations of the Gods word under the disguise of organized religion are the product of the gender discrimination of the time and continue to paint women as lesser creatures in the eyes of God.
Many people might wonder what a typical person might feel about winning the biggest prize in their profession. Something like that for many becomes a life changing event. The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper, online journalism, literature, and musical composition. The Pulitzer Prize was first created by Joseph Pulitzer in 1917. Fourteen titles have been given every year in journalism. Awards have been given out every year since 1917. Pulitzer was the founder of the Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious award in American Journalism. No person has ever won both a prize for arts and letters and a prize for journalism. In his will, he left two million dollars for Columbia University to create a school of journalism. Each winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Photography represents a great impact on the field of photography.
...l, 1993). It was Scott’s idea that unity in accounting can be achieved if external financial statements users are also considered in the equation and the whole idea could gain popularity, little did Scott know that FASB by 1978 would identify the first objective of financial reporting as “Financial reporting is not an end in itself but is intended to provide information that is useful in making business and economic decisions" (FASB, 1978). The second level of Scott’s framework was the pervasive principle of justice, which prescribed unbiased accounting rules that are fair to all users of the financial statements. Scott identified justice as the foremost duty in the financial statements to address the concerns of the public regarding false and misleading financial disclosures (Lawrence et al, 1993). The third level of Scott’s framework was the principle of truth and
As for example, Simon (2001) report that cultural differences influence the behavioural attitude of the managers of various countries. He finds that in sharp contrast to the Western managers, the management of the Thai firms do not favour the idea of disclosing their earnings management activities. Guan, Pourjalali, Sengupta and Teruya (2005) also document the idea that besides country-wise differences, there may be many other factors that can influence earnings management of a company. In a study, Eldenburg, Gunny, Hee and Soderstrom (2007) have shown that where the companies do not have publicly shared funds, the managers are prone to minimize the cost of debt capital and are in a way compelled to manipulate accruals with a view to maintain their outward reputation and