Gender Roles in Morocco

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 Gender roles within Morocco are really traditional. Men are expected to be the breadwinners, while the women are expected to be caregivers to the children and take care of the home. In this blogger post, I will primarily be focusing on the male roles. As we have passed through multiple large and small Moroccan cities, there are always a plethora of men sitting at cafes. The chairs at these cafes are typically facing the street rather than each other, indicating that people watching is a common pastime. 

According to a Morocco World News website, going to a cafe is a man’s common routine. If he is not retired, the man of the house will be sure to go to the cafe following there day at work and not return home  for a while after their work day ends. This may be a lie but Google also says that some men spend their days at cafes because they wanted to get away from their wife and kid(s). If this were true, it would indicate that the traditional roles of Morocco may be detrimental, to the relationship. 

Cafe Culture: The Changing Face of a Social Space by Sonya Chechik: Chechik, S. (2019, July 27). Modernizing Morocco's cafe culture: The changing face of a social space. Morocco World News. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/07/78383/modernizing-moroccos-cafe-culture-the-changing-face-of-a-social-space/


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  1. Eric MarloweMay 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM

    I've been admiring the cafe culture and the after dinner walks and park visits that we have consistently seen families take as we've driven cross-country. I've not made the connection before reading your blog that the time at the cafe could be at the expense of having the father and husband home with the family. As a father and husband myself, the idea of willfully separating myself from the most important people in my life is an idea that makes me sad. Definitely food for thought. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Peach WilsonMay 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM

    I think the part about the set up of the cafes is really interesting. I also noticed how they always are facing the road instead of each other. This shows how much the Moroccan people appreciate public view possibly even more than individual connections. I have not seen many spaces that are prominently women (outside of the work space) and it makes me wonder if they have any outlets outside of the home for leisure. Is most of their time spent at home and work?

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