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Poll: Palestinian Youth Would Discriminate Against Women, Minorities


(Palestinian Media Watch) Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook - A poll of Palestinian high school students reported in the Palestinian daily Al-Ayyam revealed a strong rejection of equality for women in society, with 73% of students saying women should be limited to "traditional occupations." A third of Palestinian children surveyed believe that hitting a woman is "permissible under specified circumstances," and 23% reject a woman's right to chose a husband "freely." 60% are unwilling to have a friend from a different religion, while 24% do not want a friend with a different skin color.
2004-03-03 00:00:00
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