Indeed, as stated in this book, "A society that has more men than women, particularly young men, is often associated with crime or violence" (Kristof, WuDunn 158 ). I feel that this society of men who steal and fight, especially over something like being alone with a married woman, has affected Aisha because she can no longer live as she wants. She has to pretend she's not smart and pretend she doesn't have a clue what's going on, when in reality she knows exactly how horribly she's being treated in response to poverty. Her racial/ethnic attitude, I think, really affects her in a way that she can't be herself. She is unable to be herself, or speak for herself, simply because most Islamic women are silenced and destined to remain silent. Her life could end and she could be severely punished if she spoke out loudly and against discrimination. As the story goes, Aisha was not one to remain silent, but social norms, those that led to gender discrimination and widespread poverty, mean that to maintain her moderately healthy life, she must continue with the system in force. . 3. Empowering women and girls is an effective way to address global poverty, especially since the majority of the world's poorest people are women. Basically, empowerment is a fancy word for gaining equality and respect and making sure everyone is equal. This global poverty occurs only because of lack