Question

At the beginning of the US war in Afghanistan, Abu-Lughod proposed an approach that Americans might take to help Afghani women in ways that would not involve "saving" them. Which of the following did Abu-Lughod suggest?

A Abu-Lughod rejects the use of the word saving because of the oppression that the word implies
B Make the world more just by engaging in Afghanistan in solidarity with people in Afghani communities who were and are working to make women's lives better in material ways
C Abu -lughod reject the use of the word saving because according to him it is irrelevant to women in general
D None of these

Answer 1

Lila Abu-Lughod advocated engaging with Afghani communities to support the material improvement of women's lives in just manners, without the oppressive implications of 'saving' them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lila Abu-Lughod suggested an approach to helping Afghani women that moved away from the idea of “saving” them, which can carry implications of oppression and superiority. Instead, Abu-Lughod proposed that Americans should aim to make the world more just by engaging with Afghani communities in solidarity. This involves working alongside those within the communities who are striving to improve the lives of women in material and tangible ways, such as through better education, health care, and economic opportunities without imposing external values or rescuing narratives. This collaborative and empowering approach recognizes the agency of Afghani women and the local efforts already in motion to create positive change.