GENDER ROLES

This study is a sociolinguistic investigation of the use of four English generic pronouns (he, she, he or she, singular they) by Arabic-speaking second language learners of English. This study takes a different approach to the investigation of second language (L2) acquisition an…

Educational patterns are greatly affected by numerous factors such as cultural values, gender roles, economics, and religion. This study analyzed socioeconomic factors and the influence of Islamic practices on the educational attainment of Pakistanis in Los Angeles County and La…

This dissertation utilizes Galtung's (1990) theory of cultural violence to address cultural factors that may be related to domestic violence and wife abuse in Pakistan. It discusses the role of patriarchy, gender role ideologies, culture of honor, and sexual objectification and …