Arab Values

As per my researched, the Arab Values are divided into 3 categories: Family, Honor & Religion. According to the following - http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/basic-cultural-values-القيم-الثقافية-الأساسية/ “Arab societies share so many values that include: endurance, loyalty, dignity, generosity, self-respect, pride and revenge. Today, we are going to discuss three basic values that are still prevalent in most Arab societies. Collectivism: It is an approach to life among Arabs, which is opposed to the individual centered approach in Western societies. Social life in the Arab region is characterized by situation centeredness. Loyalty to one’s extended family and larger group is superior to individual needs and goals. The strong emphasis on mutual interdependence influences social interaction patterns throughout the life span. All educational institutions reinforce the values and attitudes in which the family socializes its members. Nomadic hospitality or diyafa dates back to pre-Islamic times and emerged as a coping mechanism in the desert environment where individuals were utterly dependent on the assistance of others during travel or for protection from avengers or oppressors. To a foreigner, hospitality is probably the most outstanding Arab trait. It reflects a desired personal quality and symbolizes status. Certain occasions require elaborate displays of hospitality. During marriage, baby birth, burial, completion of house building and during the holy month of Ramadan, village wide visiting and sharing of meals is common. Hospitality in the guest-host relationship is guided by unmentioned and subtle cultural rules, which depend on territoriality and the financial and social status of the people involved. Arabs expect hospitality from others and one’s personal status and reputation may be affected by the absence of such behaviour.
Honour: It is a controlling value legitimating the family structure and the modesty code required for both men and women. One’s