Culture Constructions

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Gender Roles-

In afghanistan men have always had more power than women. Recently that has changed on some level in 1959 the all male government supported the voluntarily removal of the veil and the end of the seclusion of women. in 1978 they did a report showing that about 8% of women were bringing an income in. Even though the government supports women having more rights and authority. A lot of people still don't believe that this is right in afghanistan and still practice older ways of women in veils, belief that women do not have contact with any man who is not there father, brother and husband. It is also believed that they should stay home and do the "motherly" duties.

Religion- 

Even though there hasn't been any type of census done in many years there are estimates that show that 80% of afghanistans are Sunni Muslim, 19% is Shi'a Muslim; and the other 1% is makes up the other religious groups. 

Art- 

The most recognized art in afghanistan is called Gandhara art which is based on Greco - Buddhist art. Which showed the first representations of the Buddha in human form.  

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works cited: 

http://countrystudies.us/afghanistan/58.htm
http://www.afghanistans.com/information/people/religion.htm