Attitudes About Family,
Law, Women and the Judiciary System
Number of Children
Perceived as "Ideal" for a Family to Have,
Gallup (December 26, 2005 to January 8,
2006)
|
Palestine
(West Bank/
East Jerusalem,
Gaza Strip) |
Israel |
|
|
|
Total |
Jewish |
Not
Jewish |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
7 or more |
14 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
5 to 6 |
33 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
|
3 to 4 |
43 |
68 |
68 |
69 |
|
1 to 2 |
10 |
15 |
14 |
17 |
|
None |
1 |
* |
* |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mean |
4.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palestinians: Preferred
Number of Children According to Region, Gallup (December
26, 2005 to January 8, 2006)
|
West
Bank |
East
Jerusalem |
Gaza Strip |
|
% |
% |
% |
7 or more |
9 |
10 |
21 |
5 to 6 |
34 |
18 |
33 |
3 to 4 |
46 |
56 |
35 |
1 to 2 |
10 |
14 |
10 |
None |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Mean |
4.5 |
4.1 |
5.1 |
If
a family discovers that one of
its daughters is involved in a
case of family disgrace (e.g. adultery). What
do you think how should the family
behave in such a case? (Palestinian
Center for Public Opinion, June
14-19, 2005)
| Kill
the daughter as to remove the disgrace |
23.5% |
| Conceal
what happened and not show her up |
34.4% |
| Marry
her off to one of her relatives |
17.4% |
| Abandon
her and cut the relationship with
her |
5.4% |
| Advise
her as to avoid the repetition |
13.6% |
| Otherwise |
5.7% |
The Palestinian Legislative Council has carried out on 21.10.2004
a reading followed by an amendment of the Women's Quota paragraph, which
grants both genders 20%-quota of the seats in the local and municipal
elections. Are you with or against this amendment? (Palestinian
Center for Public Opinion, November 4 - 8, 2004)
| with |
41.8% |
| Against |
35.2% |
| Don't know |
23.0% |
Palestinian Children's attitudes to women and minorities: (Al-Ayyam,
Feb. 19, 2004)
Limiting Women's Occupations:
"73% [Grades 9 and 12] agree to limit women's work to traditional
occupations."
"16% [Grade 12] support women's right to work as taxi drivers."
Limiting Women's Freedom
"33% [Grade 12] believe that hitting a woman is permissible under
specified circumstances."
"23% [Grade 9] do not accept a woman has the right to chose a life
companion freely."
"32% [Grade 9] do not accept a woman's right to chose her own clothes."
Limiting Women's Political Involvement:
"52% [Grade 9] do not accept that women can have positions on a
Municipal Local Council."
"37% [Grade 9] do not accept women's right to vote in elections."
Children's attitudes to different races, religion, sex and handicapped
"60% [Grade 12] expressed unwillingness to choose a friend who
is not of their religion."
"24% [Grade 12] do not welcome the idea of friendship with others,
who have a different skin color."
"51% [Grade 12] are not willing to choose a friend who is not of
their sex."
"9% [Grade 12] do not welcome the idea of friendship with people
from other countries."
"No more than 60% [Grade 9 and 12] favor handicapped rights in
the areas of occupation, education, and presenting candidacy for elections."
Have you used the Shari'a or ecclesiastical family
courts in the last year? (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
18.8
|
15.2
|
24.9
|
| No |
80.3
|
83.3
|
75.1
|
| No answer |
0.9
|
1.5
|
0.0
|
If yes, for what purposes?* (Source: JMCC Poll,
March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
| |
n=225
|
n=116
|
n=109
|
| Marriage |
45.8
|
38.8
|
53.2
|
| Dowry claims |
2.2
|
0.9
|
3.7
|
| Maintenance |
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
| Divorce (any kind) |
8.0
|
10.3
|
5.5
|
| Separation (any kind) |
0.9
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
| Child custody |
3.6
|
4.3
|
2.8
|
| Inheritance |
17.8
|
25.0
|
10.1
|
| Marriage and Divorce (any kind) |
3.6
|
0.9
|
6.4
|
| Marriage and inheritance |
4.9
|
5.2
|
4.6
|
| Divorce and Child custody |
1.3
|
1.7
|
0.9
|
| Other |
4.8
|
3.4
|
5.5
|
| No answer |
5.3
|
6.9
|
4.6
|
* This question was asked to those who answered "yes" in question no.
1
Were you satisfied with the courts treatment of
the case?* (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 225
|
n=116
|
n=109
|
| No satisfied |
71.3
|
31.9
|
20.3
|
| Satisfied |
26.1
|
65.5
|
77.0
|
| No answer |
2.6
|
2.6
|
2.7
|
* This question was asked to those who answered "yes" in question no.
1
If so, Why?* (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n=80
|
n=50
|
n=30
|
| It was not fair to the woman involved |
7.5
|
8.0
|
6.7
|
| It was not fair to the man involved |
3.8
|
6.0
|
0.0
|
| The court did not make a decision |
33.8
|
32.0
|
36.7
|
| The court did not work professionally |
27.5
|
28.0
|
26.7
|
| Other |
9.9
|
14.0
|
3.3
|
| No answer |
17.5
|
12.0
|
26.6
|
* This question was asked to those who answered "yes" in question no.
1, and to those who answered "not satisfied" in question no. 3
Were you satisfied with the court's ability to
enforce judgements?* (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 225
|
n=116
|
n=109
|
| No satisfied |
30.2
|
38.8
|
21.1
|
| Satisfied |
63.5
|
56.1
|
71.6
|
| No answer |
6.3
|
5.1
|
7.3
|
* This question was asked to those who answered "yes" in question no.1
According to your direct or indirect knowledge,
do the Shari'a [or ecclesiastical] courts protect and support women's
right?* (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 964
|
n=635
|
n=329
|
| Yes |
66.9
|
65.4
|
69.9
|
| No |
22.2
|
21.1
|
23.7
|
| No answer |
11.1
|
13.5
|
6.4
|
* This question was asked to those who answered "no" in question no. 1
According to your direct and indirect knowlege,
do the Shari'a courts [or ecclesiastical] protect and support men's
rights? (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
72.8
|
74.5
|
69.6
|
| No |
17.0
|
14.5
|
21.7
|
| No answer |
10.2
|
11.0
|
8.7
|
Q.8 According to your direct and indirect knowledge,
do the Sharia'a courts [or ecclesiastical] protect and support children's
rights? (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
66.1
|
65.1
|
67.8
|
| No |
19.5
|
19.0
|
20.3
|
| No answer |
14.4
|
15.9
|
11.9
|
Currently, Muslim Palestinians are subject to two
family laws, one in the West Bank and one in Gaza. Do you think there
is a need for a unified Palestinian family law? (Source: JMCC Poll,
March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
75.1
|
76.8
|
72.1
|
| No |
14.8
|
10.1
|
23.1
|
| No answer |
10.1
|
13.1
|
4.8
|
Do you think family law should respond to changes
and new needs in Palestinian society? (Source: JMCC Poll, March
2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
78.9
|
77.2
|
82.0
|
| No |
12.7
|
12.7
|
12.5
|
| No answer |
8.4
|
10.1
|
5.5
|
Do you favor more, the same of less rights for
women than the family law currently in force in your place of residence? (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Women should be given more rights |
49.2
|
51.7
|
44.7
|
| Women should be given less rights |
5.0
|
3.8
|
7.3
|
| Current rights are enough |
39.8
|
38.8
|
41.4
|
| No answer |
6.0
|
5.7
|
6.6
|
Who do you think should be mainly responsible for
developing a unified Palestinian family law? (Source: JMCC Poll,
March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Palestinian Legislative Coucil |
16.7
|
15.2
|
19.2
|
| Shari'a court judges only |
26.2
|
27.8
|
23.3
|
| The president |
12.1
|
13.5
|
9.6
|
| The society should vote |
33.4
|
30.1
|
39.3
|
| The current law shouldn't be changed |
3.3
|
3.7
|
2.5
|
| The Holy Koran |
1.2
|
0.8
|
1.8
|
| Others |
0.8
|
0.8
|
1.3
|
| No answer |
6.3
|
8.1
|
3.0
|
Under which circumstances, do you think women should
be given the right to be divorced or legally separated from their husband? (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| 1- Husband has abandoned family |
1.2
|
1.7
|
0.2
|
| 2- Husband physically abuses wife |
1.1
|
1.4
|
0.5
|
| 3- Husband physically abuses children |
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.0
|
| 4- Husband has a sexual disease |
0.8
|
1.2
|
0.0
|
| 5- Husband is mentally ill |
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.4
|
| 6- Husband is an collaborator |
3.2
|
2.6
|
4.1
|
| 7- If he marries another woman |
1.6
|
2.5
|
0.0
|
| 8- Women should'nt be given the right to be divorced or legally
separated in any cirumstances |
4.2
|
4.1
|
4.3
|
| 5+6 |
5.8
|
5.6
|
5.9
|
| 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 |
10.6
|
13.3
|
5.9
|
| 4+5+6 |
3.0
|
2.5
|
3.9
|
| 1+4+5+6 |
3.3
|
3.9
|
2.3
|
| 1+6 |
3.8
|
3.5
|
4.3
|
| 1+2+3+4+5+6 |
4.9
|
5.2
|
4.3
|
| 1+2+5+6 |
3.2
|
3.8
|
2.1
|
| 1+5+6 |
3.7
|
2.8
|
5.3
|
| 1+2+3+5+6 |
3.1
|
2.6
|
3.9
|
| 2+5+6 |
2.1
|
0.7
|
4.6
|
| 2+6 |
2.8
|
3.4
|
1.6
|
| 2+3+4+5+6 |
1.8
|
2.0
|
1.4
|
| 4+5 |
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.8
|
| 1+2+5 |
1.3
|
1.7
|
0.7
|
| 1+2+4+5 |
1.3
|
1.4
|
0.9
|
| 1+2+3 |
1.5
|
2.0
|
0.7
|
| 3+5+6 |
1.4
|
1.4
|
1.4
|
| 1+2+4+5+6 |
1.8
|
0.7
|
3.7
|
| 1+2+4+5+6+7 |
1.3
|
1.6
|
0.9
|
| 1+5 |
1.9
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
| 1+2+4+5+6 |
1.3
|
0.0
|
3.4
|
| 1+2+6 |
1.8
|
1.6
|
2.1
|
| 2+3+4+6 |
1.3
|
1.8
|
0.2
|
| 2+5 |
1.0
|
1.0
|
0.9
|
| 1+2+3+4+5 |
1.0
|
1.2
|
0.7
|
| 1+4+6 |
1.0
|
0.0
|
2.7
|
| Others |
16.8
|
15.9
|
20.5
|
| No answer |
1.8
|
2.0
|
1.6
|
Recently in Egypt a law passed enabling women to
ask for divore if they waive their financial rights. Would you like
to see a similar law passed in Palestine? (Source: JMCC Poll, March
2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| I agree |
32.3
|
35.6
|
26.7
|
| Disagree |
60.4
|
55.4
|
69.2
|
| No answer |
7.3
|
9.0
|
4.1
|
If such law is enabled in Palestine Why do you support
it?* (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 388
|
n=271
|
n=117
|
| Enables women to ask for divorce |
84.0
|
88.6
|
73.5
|
| Women should waive her financial rights |
11.6
|
8.1
|
19.7
|
| No answer |
4.4
|
3.3
|
6.8
|
* This question was asked to those who answered "agree" in question no.
14.
Do you oppose this law because:* (Source: JMCC
Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 725
|
n=422
|
n=303
|
| Enables women to ask for divorce |
50.3
|
49.3
|
51.8
|
| Women should waive her financial rights |
40.6
|
41.2
|
39.6
|
| No answer |
9.1
|
9.5
|
8.6
|
* This question was asked to those who answered "disagree" in question
no. 14
As you know, Palestinian males and females of 18
years and abve have the right in choosing their spouse, do you think: (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Both (18 years old) males and females should have equal level
of freedom in choosing their spouses |
49.2
|
49.5
|
48.8
|
| Male should have more freedom in choosing their spouses than females |
10.3
|
10.0
|
11.0
|
| Females should have more freedom in choosing their husbands than
males |
4.7
|
4.8
|
4.3
|
| The freedom of both (sexes) should be limited |
34.0
|
34.3
|
33.6
|
| No answer |
1.8
|
1.4
|
2.3
|
Do you think Palestinian young men under eighteen
are mature enough to independently choose their spouses? (Source:
JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
13.6
|
11.8
|
16.7
|
| No |
84.8
|
86.1
|
82.4
|
| No answer |
1.6
|
2.1
|
0.9
|
Do you think Palestinian young women under seventeen
are mature enough to independently choose their spouses? (Source:
JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
8.9
|
9.8
|
7.3
|
| No |
89.3
|
88.5
|
90.6
|
| No answer |
1.8
|
1.7
|
2.1
|
Should the age of marriage for young women and men
be raised to 18? (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
48.7
|
58.1
|
84.0
|
| No |
11.8
|
11.8
|
11.6
|
| No answer |
3.5
|
3.1
|
4.4
|
Do you think the law can do more to ensure that
a husband's income is spent for family welfare? (Source: JMCC Poll,
March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
82.8
|
85.7
|
77.6
|
| No |
11.5
|
8.8
|
16.5
|
| No answer |
5.7
|
5.5
|
5.9
|
Do you think women should contribute to family
income, if possible? (Source: JMCC Poll, March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
81.0
|
82.7
|
78.0
|
| No |
16.3
|
15.2
|
18.3
|
| No answer |
2.7
|
2.1
|
3.7
|
For couples who prefer civil law, without affecting
other peoples rights to use Shari'a courts? (Source: JMCC Poll,
March 2000)
|
|
Total
|
West Bank
|
Gaza Strip
|
|
n= 1200
|
n=762
|
n=438
|
| Yes |
17.1
|
17.5
|
16.7
|
| No |
56.7
|
55.6
|
58.4
|
| No answer |
26.2
|
26.9
|
24.9
|
Do you believe that women will have an equal opportunity
in running for the elections? (Source: JMCC Poll, December 1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Yes they will |
55.6 |
56.0 |
54.7 |
| No they will not |
31.8 |
32.3 |
30.6 |
| No opinion |
12.6 |
11.7 |
14.7 |
Did you vote for a female candidate? (Source: JMCC
Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Yes |
35.8 |
28.5 |
48.9 |
| No |
56.9 |
62.1 |
47.5 |
| No answer |
7.3 |
9.4 |
3.6 |
Why didn't you vote for a female candidate? (Source:
JMCC Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| None were qualified |
46.2 |
36.0 |
69.9 |
| No female candidate in my constituency |
25.2 |
34.8 |
2.8 |
| I was pressured to vote for other candidates |
5.0 |
6.4 |
1.7 |
| Other |
23.6 |
22.8 |
25.6 |
Do you believe in the importance of having women
in the legislative council? (Source: JMCC Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Yes |
68.4 |
72.6 |
60.7 |
| No |
16.8 |
15.9 |
18.5 |
| No opinion |
14.8 |
11.5 |
20.8 |
Why don't you believe in having women for the legislative
council? (Source: JMCC Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Men can represent women's needs |
37.1 |
31.7 |
45.2 |
| No difference between the needs of men and women |
10.0 |
9.5 |
10.7 |
| Not qualified for this position |
30.0 |
26.2 |
35.7 |
| Other |
22.9 |
32.6 |
8.4 |
Why do you think there is a need for women in the
council? (Source: JMCC Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Women need to demand their rights |
49.4 |
47.1 |
54.5 |
| Better for democracy |
37.2 |
37.5 |
36.6 |
| Other |
13.4 |
15.4 |
8.9 |
What is your opinion about the strike of female
security prisoners? Do you support it, somewhat support it, or oppose
it? (Source: JMCC Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Support it |
62.2 |
61.7 |
63.2 |
| Somewhat support it |
18.3 |
17.3 |
20.1 |
| Oppose it |
13.0 |
14.9 |
9.6 |
| No opinion |
6.5 |
6.1 |
7.1 |
Have you decided to vote for candidates without
consulting anyone, or after taking the advice of others, or what? (Source:
JMCC Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Without consulting anyone |
60.6 |
61.6 |
58.9 |
| After taking advice of others |
23.7 |
19.1 |
31.9 |
| Others |
7.0 |
8.7 |
4.0 |
| No opinion |
8.7 |
10.7 |
5.1 |
Do you think it is important to incorporate personal
status laws (including those pertaining to divorce, inheritance and
marriage) into the Palestinian constitution? (Source: JMCC Poll, December
1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Yes |
52.4 |
53.9 |
49.4 |
| No |
29.5 |
29.9 |
28.6 |
| No opinion |
18.1 |
16.2 |
22.0 |
If the answer to the previous question is no, then
why not? (Source: JMCC Poll, December 1995)
This question was asked only to those who said that
personal status laws should not be incorporated in the Palestinian Constitution.
n=399
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Shari'a Law is sufficient to govern these matters |
81.7 |
83.7 |
77.2 |
| Such laws are not important enough to be included in the constitution |
8.3 |
6.9 |
11.4 |
| Other reasons |
3.0 |
2.5 |
4.1 |
| No opinion |
7.0 |
6.9 |
7.3 |
Do you think that there is a need to integrate personal
status laws in the Palestinian Constitution? (Source: JMCC Poll, February
1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Yes |
48.4 |
52.7 |
40.8 |
| No |
42.1 |
37.2 |
50.9 |
| No opinion |
9.5 |
10.1 |
8.3 |
If no, why do you oppose this?
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Because Sharia law is sufficient |
91.6 |
94.4 |
87.3 |
| These issues are not sufficiently important to be included in
the constitution |
6.9 |
4.2 |
10.8 |
| Others |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
Please indicate whether you strongly support, somewhat
support or strongly oppose the following statements
Women deserve a quota in the elected council.
(Source: JMCC Poll, December 1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Strongly agree |
60.1 |
59.9 |
60.5 |
| Agree somewhat |
17.1 |
17.8 |
15.7 |
| Strongly disagree |
15.2 |
15.4 |
14.7 |
| No opinion |
7.6 |
6.9 |
9.1 |
Do you think that women deserve a quota for representation
in the council? (Source: JMCC Poll, February 1996)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Support it |
45.4 |
48.0 |
40.8 |
| Somewhat support it |
17.4 |
15.1 |
21.4 |
| Oppose it |
22.0 |
26.3 |
14.3 |
| No opinion |
15.2 |
10.6 |
23.4 |
Christians deserve a quota in the elected council.
(Source: JMCC Poll, December 1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Strongly Agree |
48.2 |
50.9 |
42.5 |
| Agree somewhat |
21.4 |
21.9 |
20.3 |
| Strongly disagree |
19.2 |
18.1 |
21.5 |
| No opinion |
11.2 |
9.1 |
15.7 |
Palestinian women's organizations provide women
with useful information in a timely manner. (Source: JMCC Poll, December
1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Strongly agree |
27.7 |
28.9 |
25.3 |
| Agree somewhat |
20.6 |
20.8 |
20.3 |
| Strongly disagree |
13.0 |
13.8 |
11.1 |
| No opinion |
38.7 |
36.5 |
43.3 |
I believe I have a civic responsibility to take
part in the elections. (Source: JMCC Poll, December 1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Strongly agree |
72.7 |
73.3 |
71.4 |
| Agree somewhat |
9.0 |
8.8 |
9.6 |
| Strongly disagree |
7.5 |
8.0 |
6.6 |
| No opinion |
10.8 |
9.9 |
12.4 |
If a woman candidate met my standards of proper
qualifications, I would vote for her. (Source: JMCC Poll, December 1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Strongly Agree |
67.4 |
68.3 |
65.3 |
| Agree somewhat |
12.2 |
12.5 |
11.6 |
| Strongly disagree |
13.2 |
12.7 |
14.2 |
| No opinion |
7.2 |
6.5 |
8.9 |
Do you support or oppose the need for qualified
women to be entitled for equal opportunities to participate actively
in public responsibilities in society? (Source: JMCC Poll, December
1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| Support |
75.4 |
75.4 |
75.2 |
| Oppose |
17.3 |
16.7 |
18.5 |
| No opinion |
7.3 |
7.9 |
6.3 |
If you disagree, then why?
This question is asked only to those who said disagree
in the previous question (Source: JMCC Poll, December 1995)
| |
Total |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
| I believe women should only take care of family and homes |
25.6 |
23.7 |
29.6 |
| Because of religion |
17.4 |
20.3 |
11.3 |
| Women should not have social contact with outside of their immediate
family |
6.4 |
6.8 |
5.6 |
| Women are not as capable as men to handle those kinds of tasks |
42.5 |
42.6 |
42.3 |
| Other reasons |
3.7 |
2.0 |
7.0 |
| No opinion |
4.4 |
4.6 |
4.2 |
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