This research proposes the hypothesis that societies with long histories of agriculture have
less equality in gender roles as a consequence of more patriarchal values and beliefs …

Over the course of the twentieth century, most Middle East states adopted a shari'a-based
system for recognizing marriages. Partly in reaction to these dynamics, new types of …

This multidisciplinary text introduces the concepts, methodologies, theories, and empirical
findings of the field of interpersonal relationships. Information is drawn from psychology …

Since 2004, international student enrollment in the United States has increased. Middle
Eastern students studying in the United States have been part of the increase. In 2008-2009 …

This paper discusses findings from a small-scale qualitative pilot study exploring the family
structure of Emirati families in the United Arab Emirates. Here four Emirati families …

International evidence on health promotion indicates the importance of regular physical
activity for preventing and reducing the incidence of obesity and chronic diseases. This …

Among the many developments and changes in the Middle East over the last 40 years, both
constructive and destructive, is the changing role of women, whose opportunities have …

Names such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been emerging in the world's eye over the past
decade as exotic hotspots, wealthy from oil production and advanced in the means of …

Consanguineous marriage, or matrimony between biological relatives, is commonplace and
on the rise in Qatar, an ethnically heterogeneous Middle Eastern country. Previous studies …

When Emirati (Muslim) women (n= 218) were asked about their preferred physician (in terms
of gender, religion, and nationality) for three personal clinical scenarios, a female was …