Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
The gender divide amongst the Pakistani English is like no other.
It is quite astonishing how few pakistani wives speak english... or are allowed to do so by their husbands. Most never leave their houses unless accompanied by an adult male member of their family.
I know a highly educated medical practice manager, who refuses to let his wife learn english. It is not just something going on amongst the poor and uneducated.
While many of the husbands and sons live and work mainly western lives. The women folk are stuck in the middle ages. Some girls rebel and risk their lives living even a semi western style. Though large numbers are forcibly married or are killed for "Honour".
As far as we can tell the same situation exists in their communities in every country where they live.
It is quite astonishing how few pakistani wives speak english... or are allowed to do so by their husbands. Most never leave their houses unless accompanied by an adult male member of their family.
I know a highly educated medical practice manager, who refuses to let his wife learn english. It is not just something going on amongst the poor and uneducated.
While many of the husbands and sons live and work mainly western lives. The women folk are stuck in the middle ages. Some girls rebel and risk their lives living even a semi western style. Though large numbers are forcibly married or are killed for "Honour".
As far as we can tell the same situation exists in their communities in every country where they live.
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