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Blog 2: Ability or Social Status

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Over the course of this trip, it became evident the privilege I hold as an American tourist. I would walk into a gas station and see the price for giant water bottles being sold for under 10 dirham and I would think about how much more expensive it would be in the United States. Furthermore, when I would buy a cappuccino for 20 Dirham (roughly 2 USD) and I would think to myself how this is about 6 dollars cheaper than a coffee in the United States. The vast differences in prices between the United States and Morocco showed me the financial privilege I often take for granted. Another time I noticed my privilege being a United States citizen was through interacting with Moroccans. The majority of the Moroccans I had talked to had oftentimes not left the city where they were born. This was shocking to me as I had been to both of the United States’ Coasts by the time I was 9 while also traveling to numerous cities in between. Hearing this, it furthered my understanding of how not everyon...
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Blogger 2: Ability or Social Status Due

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While being in Morocco, I noticed how social status can affect educational opportunity, especially when comparing private and public schools. students for both of your families, often attend private schools where they have more resources smaller class as a stronger, education and languages like French and English meanwhile, many public schools have few resources in larger classrooms according to the World Bank educational quality in Morocco is connected to income level and access to quality schooling(Worldbank,2020). This creates difference in future opportunities depending on the students background and social class. This topic stood out to me because we have similar things in the United States. In America students in wealthier neighborhood usually has access to better funded schools, more extracurricular activities in strong, academic opportunities, compared to lower income communities.  My time in Morocco made me realize how much social status can shape some opportunities around...
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Blog 3- Sexual Orientation or Gender Roles

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One identity that differs from my own and stood out to me during our time in Morocco relates to gender roles and how they shape behavior in public spaces. Gender roles are the expectations societies place on individuals based on their perceived gender, influencing how people act, communicate, and participate in daily life. According to UN Women, social and cultural norms strongly shape how men and women experience public life, including differences in visibility, voice, and opportunity. One societal issue connected to gender roles is how these expectations can shape who feels comfortable occupying public spaces and how individuals express themselves. In many cultures, gender norms influence everything from communication style to social presence. These patterns can reinforce certain behaviors over time, shaping how men and women interact in both social and professional settings. During our time in Morocco, one thing I noticed was the way public spaces like cafés were often dominated b...
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Blog 2- Ability or social status

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  One identity that stood out to me during our time in Morocco, was how a person’s economic position and access to opportunity can shape their daily life. Social status often influences education, employment, and long-term stability. In many rural areas of Morocco, women historically have had fewer economic opportunities due to limited access to formal employment and resources. According to the World Bank, improving women’s economic participation is closely tied to reducing poverty and strengthening community development. One societal issue connected to social status is the cycle of limited economic opportunity, especially for women in rural communities. When individuals have fewer job options or lower-paying work, it can be difficult to invest in education, healthcare, or upward mobility. This cycle can affect entire families across generations. However, women’s cooperatives in Morocco, such as argan oil cooperatives, have been created to help break this cycle by providing stable...
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Blog 2: Ability or Social Status

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  Blog 2: Ability or Social Status In the few countries I’ve traveled to before coming to Morocco, it is evident that many people speak two or more languages. I did not expect just how much I would see this while traveling through Morocco. Throughout the trip, we were surrounded by people who could effortlessly switch between Arabic, French, English, Amazigh, and sometimes Spanish and Italian too. In many professional or business environments, French seemed especially common, while Arabic and Amazigh were more common in everyday conversations and local settings. Before coming here, I never really thought about how language itself could reflect differences in education, opportunity, and social status within a country. According to Britannica, French influence in Morocco expanded significantly during the French protectorate from 1912 to 1956, especially within education, government, and business systems. Even after independence, French remained heavily connected to professional advan...
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Blogger 3: Sexual Orientation or Gender Roles

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                When exploring gender roles in Morocco, I was intrigued by the family laws and divorce process in the country. While in the United States, approximately 40% of marriages end in divorce, that statistic only reaches around 10% in Morocco.  To understand the difference in those numbers, I researched the divorce process in Morocco, as well as the social perception of divorced women in the country.                 Because the country is deeply rooted in Islam, most Moroccans try to avoid divorce as much as possible. Historically, the husband had the sole ability to file for divorce, whereas women could only repudiate a marriage for six specific reasons as quoted from the Quran, requiring extenuating circumstances and direct proof. In 2004, the Moroccan government introduced a new family law called the Moudawana that allowed for “two new categories of divorce for women including mutu...
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Blogger post 3: Sexual Orientation or Gender Roles

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While being in Morocco, one thing I noticed was the role gender plays in education and professional opportunities for women. Women in Morocco are turning universities and pursuing careers is more than before, especially in large cities. At the same time they are still traditional expectations that influence what woman chose to do professionally. in many Moroccan families women are still expected to focus more on marriage, family responsibilities, or staying closer to home. According to UN woman, Morocco has made progress woman education, but are still challenges involve in daily workplace equality, and career advancement. This topic resonated with me a lot because United States has similar gender expectations . An American woman have more representation and leadership position and careers, but there are still issues like an eco-pay and pressure balance work in family life. Being in Morocco made me think about those similarities and how culture influences people’s choices and opportunit...
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