Lesson on the patriarchal cultural tradition of Arab families and the challenges widowed muslim women face when entering the workforce. Lesson includes video [2:56], background essay, maps, related links and questions.

Lesson using video excerpt [1:54] discusses the challenges Muslim women face in female-only businesses in the Middle East.

Video [3:19] excerpt from the 2007 film "Dishing Democracy" in a lesson on modernity and Muslim women features four female stars from a popular television show. Includes guiding questions, related links, maps and background essay.