Extra: Brides

Thwarted brides turn to the courts in UAE

Conflict
The conflict is about Emirati women who their parents don't allow them to marry a specific man and not giving a reason for the refusal, which leads the women to court to get married. On the other hand courts don't allow the women to get married immediately until they investigate and take all actions with the guardians and the suitor.

World-views
There are two world-views which are represented in this conflict, which are honor-shame and power-fear. Firstly, if the family refused the man that proposed to their daughter they should have a reason for refusing and i think that the women should have the right to choose. On the other hand power- fear is a big part of this as the parents can control the daughter just like that, even if there is no reason. Secondly, honor-shame is what the parents think of, for instance the father first thinks about the ancestry and tribalism which is something the women won't mind about, this is honor-shame view of the parents.

Exercise #3

Adapting to a new culture - Avoiding conflict

Able-Unable 

1. Evelyn: She was able to adapt. She was trying to find a job and went out, trying to talk to Indian citizens.
2. Mrs. Hardcastle: She was able to adapt by compromising with the manger Patel by telling him she'd sleep in his room as her room has no door.
3. Mrs. Donnelly  She couldn't adapt with the surrounding because she came to India to get her hip replaced, and she wanted to leave as soon as possible. In addition she didn't try to adapt or in another way she refused to.
4. Mr + Mrs Ainslie: Mr.Ainslie adapted with the Indian people as he went out tried learning more about India and want to visit the Indian temples.  Mrs.Ainslie stayed at the hotel all day so I guess this seems that she wasn't able to adapt, another thing is that when her husband told her to come with him to the Indian temple she refused and stayed in the hotel.
5. Mr. Graham: He adapted with the Indian environment and tried playing cricket with the kids, after not finding the address that he was looking for. In fact he was happy.