Conflict

1.) Identify the conflict. Is this an internal or external conflict?

The conflict is that of globalization's effect on how women from non-Western cultures are viewed. It is an external conflict.

2.) How/Why does globalization create conflict? In the speaker's opinion globalization has flown in one direction. What does she mean by this?

It creates conflict because there are clashing ideas meeting, and when ideas about things aren't the same on both sides, there is obviously going to be conflict. She means that the Western world has influenced non-Western cultures but not the other way around. Western culture has not been 'globalized' to be like Muslim culture, for example.

3.) Although the speaker feels globalization has been one-sided, she notes there has been one benefit related to the process. What benefit does she mention?

Women in non-Western cultures have been exposed to positive female role models from the West, something they might not necessarily have in their own culture. This influence is obviously a good one, since women need positive role models, even if they are from other cultures.

4.) The speaker says Muslims and Westerners live by/are obligated to two different sources of truth. What two sources does she mention? (2 texts)

The Quran and the Constitution.