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Compare And Contrast Mernissi's And Her Family Lives

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Mernissi’s and her family lives’ in a culture where religion and tradition are a priority in their lives. There are many individuals in today’s society that are involved in this type of lively hood; these individuals put their religion and tradition first before their happiness. Mernissi’s explained that they had to share a house with their family members because it was part of their tradition, I honestly would not be able to live in a big house with a whole bunch of my family members. This type of society doesn’t allow the person to become independent. Also, not being able to do what makes you happy because the religion deprives it would make an individual feel like an animal trapped in a cage. Not having access to food, nor being able to

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