The Role of Omani Women in Consolidating Moral Values
Keywords:
moral values, the question of ethics and women, women as moral role models, women and socialization, women and social reform.Abstract
This study examines the role of Omani women in consolidating moral values through an analytical reading of biographical works and Omani jurisprudential writings. It approaches women as central educational and social actors in the construction and reinforcement of values and ethics, the regulation of social behavior, and as a foundational pillar in moral and educational socialization, the formation of ethical thought, and the shaping of collective moral consciousness. The study aims to highlight the presence of Omani women in biographical and jurisprudential literature with regard to their moral roles, to analyze the ethical dimensions associated with women as reflected in these works, to identify women’s contributions to strengthening values within the family and society, and to link the inherited jurisprudential legacy to the contemporary reality of women in the moral domain. The study is structured around three main themes. The first discusses adherence to moral values, ethical conduct, and upright behavior among Omani women. The second examines women’s roles within the family, including their foundations and dimensions. The third explores the role of women in disseminating and reinforcing moral values within society. Among the expected findings of the study are the affirmation of women’s presence as significant moral agents in Omani history and jurisprudence, the recognition of biographical works and jurisprudential writings as rich sources for reshaping societal moral awareness, and the confirmation of the close relationship between ethics and legislation in Omani behavioral practices and juridical discourse.
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