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Cultural Differences At The Olympics
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In this photo Lucy Nicholson captured not only Doaa Elghobashy (Egypt) and Kira Walkenhorst (Germany) competing in beach volleyball at the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro but also the cultural differences of two civilizations.
In this photo Lucy Nicholson captured not only Doaa Elghobashy (Egypt) and Kira Walkenhorst (Germany) competing in beach volleyball at the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro but also the cultural differences of two civilizations.
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What do you think ?
Rosalie Elizabeth 8 years ago
It's also oppressive to be expected to play a sport in a tiny bikini while men, same sport, wear baggy shorts and tank tops
Monica Mac 8 years ago
Agree. I watched Australia play the Netherlands, and it struck me that the Aussie girls spent most of the match tugging down their tiny tops and getting the material from the bottom half out of their bottoms whereas the Dutch girls looked really comfortable in leggings and a short sleeved top. Those tiny outfits of the Aussies and many others, seemed to be impractical as well as pretty sexist.
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Maciek Ravs 8 years ago
"My little girl went for a fitting of her pre-school uniform today. Honestly, what should I tell her? How should I tell her why she has to cover herself in clothes that she doesn’t like? For the first time she wore something called “Maqna'a” (a hooded headscarf) and I think of how cruelly she has to tolerate the heat and how I freely get to wear more comfortable clothing than her. ???? From today on, just like the other women in this country, she has to confine herself to the prison of compulsory hijab to prevent the faith of some people from shaking! I wish I could do something for her. ???? My daughter, forgive me for not being able to stop them from taking your freedom from you, so that you, too, can choose your clothing as you wish. Forgive me, for I don’t have the honor or the power to defend the least of your human rights against a bunch of pseudo-humans." https://www.facebook.com/StealthyFreedom/photos/a.859102224103873.1073741828.858832800797482/1461195733894516/?type=3&theater
Ahmed Abdullatief 8 years ago
congrats for being the drokiest person on earth!
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Doug Stringham 8 years ago
I see this as a clear picture of how female oppression still exists in 2016.
Nuwaira Ali 8 years ago
Nope. Oppression is declaring a white man's opinion as the ultimatum. Screw that, you guys have had your power for centuries. Let the woman who is "oppressed" speak for her damn self buddy!!
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Hind Hasan 8 years ago
People have to learn how to respect others, regardless of what they think, like or don't. Each has the right to do what the believe in
Daniel Salazar 8 years ago
Since when give an opinion is considered disrespectful? I would like to see hundreds of woman driving in SA
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Daria B 8 years ago
How about those legs and arms tights made from cooling material? Just curious. Tight cooling arm sleeves are quite common in Korea, (either men or women, more men actually) since here everybody is obsessed with bright skin and anti-aging, but also many people are simply sensitive to sunlight.
Load More Replies... Maciek Ravs 8 years ago
In "Egypt, inch by inch, bit by bit, women's rights are shrinking. Women, Muslim and Christian, who do not cover their hair or who wear mid-sleeved clothing are met with insults, spitting and in some cases physical abuse." https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/may/29/egypt-women-cover-up-coptic
Vanessa 8 years ago
You guys should watch the awesome movie PERSEPOLIS, I love this speech from the main character to a guy asking her to wear to wear narrower trousers and longer headscarves "Why, as a woman should their tight clothes have no effect on me while a shorter headscarf arouses them?"
yudha purnama 8 years ago
how could people tagging him self as human right activist when they always blubbering about other people faith... it's their decision dude... many man got more attention "BEAST STARE" or lust to a girl wearing bikini than hijab i guess... CMIIW #soryforbadenglish
Azfar Rizvi 8 years ago
One has to be really really ignorant of our contemporary society to call it 'cultural difference'.
Anim Arafat 8 years ago
This picture is telling that all muslims are not terrorist. Some of them are playing in Olympic :P
Maciek Ravs 8 years ago
https://www.facebook.com/StealthyFreedom/ - "In Iran women have to cover their hair in public according to the dress rule enforced after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. My Stealthy Freedom is an online social movement where Iranian women share photos of themselves without wearing the hijab..."
m. 8 years ago
she is egyptian, not iranian... all arabs are the same I guess
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Demetris Christodoulides 8 years ago
So this is why Muslims are pissed off all the time, they never actually see booty
Nuwaira Ali 8 years ago
Now that is badass. I know it must be difficult being covered up like that and still giving it a 100% on the field. My applause goes to both, especially the one in the hijaab. Y'all need to quit thinking muslim women are oppressed, Trump's got all of you brainwashed lmao. Thinking your civilization does it better and others have it worst is hill billy level ignorance. (Based on the comments I've read here) And I say this as an American muslim woman. Go say to one of us these days! I swear you will learn more by being human and humble than hearing about others through your lame news channel or facebook feed or Donald Trump. Deuces.
Nuwaira Ali 8 years ago
** 'say HI to us one of these days'. Stupid thing doesn't let me re-edit my comment! Lol
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Intensive Panda 8 years ago
the fun part is that the commentator said that egyptian team wore bikinis at the training. so they only wore this during the actual game
sheikh safder 8 years ago
With due respect to both the women who r representing the sport at an international level with there culture in mind.
Daria B 8 years ago
Are you saying the Egyptian woman will be wearing a bikiny just like the German one? If that's the case, let's hope so. No, actually, let's hope it gets like this sooner.
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Abid Sultan 8 years ago
Neither a Hijab supporter not half nudity. But you senseless and extremely stereotypical comment shows that you are a great supporter and follower of stupidity, ignorance and brain washed white imperialism. + Get your facts right before you start posting hate comments... Allah is not a prophet.
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Rosalie Elizabeth 8 years ago
It's also oppressive to be expected to play a sport in a tiny bikini while men, same sport, wear baggy shorts and tank tops
Monica Mac 8 years ago
Agree. I watched Australia play the Netherlands, and it struck me that the Aussie girls spent most of the match tugging down their tiny tops and getting the material from the bottom half out of their bottoms whereas the Dutch girls looked really comfortable in leggings and a short sleeved top. Those tiny outfits of the Aussies and many others, seemed to be impractical as well as pretty sexist.
Load More Replies... Maciek Ravs 8 years ago
"My little girl went for a fitting of her pre-school uniform today. Honestly, what should I tell her? How should I tell her why she has to cover herself in clothes that she doesn’t like? For the first time she wore something called “Maqna'a” (a hooded headscarf) and I think of how cruelly she has to tolerate the heat and how I freely get to wear more comfortable clothing than her. ???? From today on, just like the other women in this country, she has to confine herself to the prison of compulsory hijab to prevent the faith of some people from shaking! I wish I could do something for her. ???? My daughter, forgive me for not being able to stop them from taking your freedom from you, so that you, too, can choose your clothing as you wish. Forgive me, for I don’t have the honor or the power to defend the least of your human rights against a bunch of pseudo-humans." https://www.facebook.com/StealthyFreedom/photos/a.859102224103873.1073741828.858832800797482/1461195733894516/?type=3&theater
Ahmed Abdullatief 8 years ago
congrats for being the drokiest person on earth!
Load More Replies... Doug Stringham 8 years ago
I see this as a clear picture of how female oppression still exists in 2016.
Nuwaira Ali 8 years ago
Nope. Oppression is declaring a white man's opinion as the ultimatum. Screw that, you guys have had your power for centuries. Let the woman who is "oppressed" speak for her damn self buddy!!
Load More Replies... Hind Hasan 8 years ago
People have to learn how to respect others, regardless of what they think, like or don't. Each has the right to do what the believe in
Daniel Salazar 8 years ago
Since when give an opinion is considered disrespectful? I would like to see hundreds of woman driving in SA
Load More Replies... Daria B 8 years ago
How about those legs and arms tights made from cooling material? Just curious. Tight cooling arm sleeves are quite common in Korea, (either men or women, more men actually) since here everybody is obsessed with bright skin and anti-aging, but also many people are simply sensitive to sunlight.
Load More Replies... Maciek Ravs 8 years ago
In "Egypt, inch by inch, bit by bit, women's rights are shrinking. Women, Muslim and Christian, who do not cover their hair or who wear mid-sleeved clothing are met with insults, spitting and in some cases physical abuse." https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/may/29/egypt-women-cover-up-coptic
Vanessa 8 years ago
You guys should watch the awesome movie PERSEPOLIS, I love this speech from the main character to a guy asking her to wear to wear narrower trousers and longer headscarves "Why, as a woman should their tight clothes have no effect on me while a shorter headscarf arouses them?"
yudha purnama 8 years ago
how could people tagging him self as human right activist when they always blubbering about other people faith... it's their decision dude... many man got more attention "BEAST STARE" or lust to a girl wearing bikini than hijab i guess... CMIIW #soryforbadenglish
Azfar Rizvi 8 years ago
One has to be really really ignorant of our contemporary society to call it 'cultural difference'.
Anim Arafat 8 years ago
This picture is telling that all muslims are not terrorist. Some of them are playing in Olympic :P
Maciek Ravs 8 years ago
https://www.facebook.com/StealthyFreedom/ - "In Iran women have to cover their hair in public according to the dress rule enforced after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. My Stealthy Freedom is an online social movement where Iranian women share photos of themselves without wearing the hijab..."
m. 8 years ago
she is egyptian, not iranian... all arabs are the same I guess
Load More Replies... Demetris Christodoulides 8 years ago
So this is why Muslims are pissed off all the time, they never actually see booty
Nuwaira Ali 8 years ago
Now that is badass. I know it must be difficult being covered up like that and still giving it a 100% on the field. My applause goes to both, especially the one in the hijaab. Y'all need to quit thinking muslim women are oppressed, Trump's got all of you brainwashed lmao. Thinking your civilization does it better and others have it worst is hill billy level ignorance. (Based on the comments I've read here) And I say this as an American muslim woman. Go say to one of us these days! I swear you will learn more by being human and humble than hearing about others through your lame news channel or facebook feed or Donald Trump. Deuces.
Nuwaira Ali 8 years ago
** 'say HI to us one of these days'. Stupid thing doesn't let me re-edit my comment! Lol
Load More Replies... Intensive Panda 8 years ago
the fun part is that the commentator said that egyptian team wore bikinis at the training. so they only wore this during the actual game
sheikh safder 8 years ago
With due respect to both the women who r representing the sport at an international level with there culture in mind.
Daria B 8 years ago
Are you saying the Egyptian woman will be wearing a bikiny just like the German one? If that's the case, let's hope so. No, actually, let's hope it gets like this sooner.
Load More Replies... Abid Sultan 8 years ago
Neither a Hijab supporter not half nudity. But you senseless and extremely stereotypical comment shows that you are a great supporter and follower of stupidity, ignorance and brain washed white imperialism. + Get your facts right before you start posting hate comments... Allah is not a prophet.
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