Additionally, as she grew older and entered university, it becomes apparent that she and her mother have striking parallels. Essentially, Ebadi lived out her mother’s educational and professional goals, as her mother “dreamed of attending medical school… the family roundly dismissed this possibility” (6-7) due to patriarchal notions. While the patriarchy was losing its pervasive prominence in Iran, her mother was considered good-looking, and thus marriage was more significant that any of her ambitions and goals. Shirin Ebadi, however, being born a generation later during which more and more women were entering educational and professional spheres, entered law school and became a judge, which were critical in her future. She notes that while the government was secular and she was “a female judge with a promising career ahead of me, patriarchy still ruled Iranian culture” (24). Her education and revolutionary nature are additional primary factors during the early parts of her
Additionally, as she grew older and entered university, it becomes apparent that she and her mother have striking parallels. Essentially, Ebadi lived out her mother’s educational and professional goals, as her mother “dreamed of attending medical school… the family roundly dismissed this possibility” (6-7) due to patriarchal notions. While the patriarchy was losing its pervasive prominence in Iran, her mother was considered good-looking, and thus marriage was more significant that any of her ambitions and goals. Shirin Ebadi, however, being born a generation later during which more and more women were entering educational and professional spheres, entered law school and became a judge, which were critical in her future. She notes that while the government was secular and she was “a female judge with a promising career ahead of me, patriarchy still ruled Iranian culture” (24). Her education and revolutionary nature are additional primary factors during the early parts of her