Chapter 16, Section 2

Chapter 16, Section 2

Resources & ReligionPg. 455 - 459

Resources & ReligionPg. 455 - 459

The Importance of OilNearly half the world’s oil is found in 5 M.E. countries

Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest producer of oil

OPEC – decides price and amount produced of oil

Primary Product – oil

Secondary Product – product made from raw materials - plastic made from some oil

Petrochemicals – crude + natural gas to make a variety of products

Addicted to OIL...

Religion in the Region

Islam is the dominant religion in the region

Many Christians have left the region

Islam influences culture – 5 Pillars of Islam

Ramadan – holy month for Muslims

Muslim Calendar – how is it different?

The 5 Pillars...

Westernization vs. Traditional Culture

Region believes the U.S. forces too much change

Examples – McDonald’s, Calvin Klein, X-Box One, Coca-Cola, North Face, The Voice

Some people think better living conditions come from westernization - What do you think?

Some people in the M.E. do not want to lose their traditional ways

Are you Western?

The Roles of Women

Islam restricts most women in the region (civil rights/education)

A few M.E. countries treat women fairly (Israel, Jordan, Egypt)

Examples

1. cannot drive

2. cannot work outside the home

3. husband can marry up to three more women

How would someone like the women below survive in a traditional , Middle Eastern

country?

Lady Gaga, Oprah, and Christina Aguilera

Clothing & CultureIsrael – most people dress in western clothing

Orthodox Jews – more traditional

Islam – women wear chadors, floor length cloaks that cover the body

Iran & Saudi Arabia – clothing is a part of the law

Islamic law demands facial hair for men in some countries

Traditional M.E. Clothing

A Disappearing Nomadic Culture

Nomads only herd sheep

Nomads escorted camel caravans

Only 1% of the M.E. population is nomadic

Droughts have decreased grazing

Crossing borders has become difficult

Why?

Bedouin Nomads in Israel – Go or Stay?