Somali Culture - Family
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It is customary for women to move in with their husbands’ family at marriage
Men traditionally hold the most authority and decision-making power.
women are expected to fulfil different, complementary obligations
“while a man is the head of the household, a Somali woman is the neck that helps direct the position of the head”.
a woman’s independence and freedom to make choices for herself varies depending on the attitude of her husband or closest male relative.
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