This document contains information about the author Jessica C and women in Sudan. It begins with biographical details about Jessica, including her age, education, hobbies and favorites. It then provides an overview of Sudan, listing it as the largest country in Africa with Arabic and English as official languages. The document discusses the role and treatment of women in Sudan, noting practices like female circumcision and women being below men in households. It contrasts this with the situation of women in South Sudan, who have more freedoms but are still under men.

1. Women’s Studies 420 Introduction of myself and the women of Sudan By: Jessica C

2. This Is Me… I am the 2nd youngest of 5 I am 22 years old My birthday is September 28 I grew up on a farm I have 2 nieces and 2 nephews I am a speech language hearing science major at MSUM

3. More Info… I like to paint I enjoy reading a good book I love to shop I can never have too many shoes I like to travel

4. My Favorites… Michigan State is my favorite college basketball team My favorite color is pink My favorite music is hip hop, rap, and R&B Christmas if my favorite holiday My favorite kid of food is fruit

5. Sudan A country in northeastern Africa The largest country in Africa Official languages are Arabic and English Population 42,272,000

6. Exports Beans Cotton Garbanzo Lentils Millet Tobacco Wheat

7. Women of Sudan They are responsible for taking care of the old, the sick, and the mentally ill They stay in the house and are segregated from festivities They do not eat until after the men of the house have eaten Even if a Sudanese woman has a job and/or education she is still below the man in a household

8. Sudan Women Continued A common practice in Sudan is female circumcision A lot of pressure is put onto a twelve year old or younger girl to observe the ceremonies and practices of female circumcision This pressure is also put on older women and their families as well Female circumcision can lead to physical and psychological problems

9. Women of South Sudan They have more freedoms then women of North Sudan They are still under the men, but have more freedoms Female circumcision is not practiced Husbands of South Sudan will consult their wives of different things

10. Sources http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/countries/bl_SudanWomen.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan http://www.indexmundi.com/sudan/agriculture/