Sexual Orientation or Gender Roles

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    Throughout our stay in Morocco, each day it was increasingly obvious that gender roles were all under the common assumption in every city. Women have certain jobs and men have certain jobs. You rarely found them doing the same jobs or even the same activities. Women are placed in certain roles that are more confined than men where men are typically running most corporations and still able to sit in cafés throughout the afternoons.

    In the United States women can be the breadwinners of the home, can sell things at the market, or even choose to stay home and tend to their children. In Morocco, women have specific jobs at factories, regulations placed by men in the family and their religion.

    Although there are strides being made throughout the country, women still are in the minority of most conversations. Only 12.8% of businesses are ran by women, 8% of leadership in large companies are women, and 13.8% of leadership in trade sectors are women. These numbers are drastically different than what we are used to in the United States and is a new concept to wrap your head around for the future of women across the world.

https://au.diplomatie.ma/en/women-morocco 

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  1. Christian HertzigMay 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM

    Reagan, I completely agreed and posted a similar blog. In comparing our observations to the United States, it appears somewhat concerning (at least in my opinion) that women in the labor force are not as prevalent or are not in as "prestigious" positions. However, we need to consider that Moroccan culture is built on strong foundations of societal norms and traditions. I found it positive that the government was initiating women's cooperatives to further promote women in the workforce. Great job!

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    1. Christian HertzigMay 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM

      What other steps do you think the government should implement to bridge the gap between men and women in the workforce?

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