Yes, you read that correctly. Women in Iran were banned from 77 majors including sciences. Across the world, women's right are said to be expanding so this doesn't make any sense. The video revealed previous studies in Iran showing that 52% of undergraduates were women and 68% of graduates were women in science. Women's rights are said to be declining in the Middle East since the 1970's. Women have gained rights socially, but legally they are getting worse. The main reason that these bans on the majors occurred were because the Iranian government was concerned that rising educational standards among women may be contributing to a decline in birth and marriage. One educational leader in Iran was quoted saying that "schools don't need the contributions of women."
This issue is sexism to the max! The Qur'an states that the man is the protector and the women is to be subservient. This is not fair to women! Statistics show the major success of women in sciences and high graduation rates, so why are they getting banned? They believe that the decrease in marriages and birth is caused by women getting an education. I think that men and women deserve equal opportunity, especially when it comes to college. In America, women are known to have more drive then men to further their education. So if women in Iran have been discouraged all their life in all aspects of life, why can't they make a life for themselves by receiving a good education?
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