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Gender in Jordan

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Laws in Jordan

-Based off of Shari’a law

-Marriage, divorce, inheritance controlled by religious courts

-Women cannot pass on citizenship, men can

-Discrepancies in law (i.e. causes for divorce)

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Women in Jordan

-Child marriages

-Huge gender gap in economy

-Honor killings

-Queen Rania

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Men’s Rights

-Man=always legal guardian

-Economic opportunity

-Open male culture

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Feminist Advancements

-Right to vote in 1974

-2003 Parliamentary quota (15/130)

-40/600 judges (none in Shari’a courts)

-National Women’s Football Team (1st M.E. country)