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Sociology
Professer DR. Said Sadek
The Role of culture on social behaviour and
personality in Egypt
Omar Khaled Ahmed Abdelkader 1711005
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Research Question: What is the role of culture on social

behaviour and personality in Egypt
Introduction:
The Main purpose of this study to investigate the role of culture on the
social behaviour and personality in Egypt . Culture is various among the
globe as culture in Europe is different from the culture in the united
stastes of America also the culture in South Africa is different form
culture in North Africa countries even North Africa differes from egypt
to Tunisia to libya to morocco to Algeria in culture however, Islam has
several roles that defined culture in north Africa as an example North
Africa countries are far away from Middle East which is Western Asia
but Islam Originated and evolved in the Arabian peninsulan then the
muslims invaded Egypt and then the rest of north Africa then the
culture in north Africa changed as islam as religion was introduced to
Egypt the culture in Egypt has changed since then. For Instance The
Shia branch of Islam allows Marriage for pleasure however, The Sunni
branch of Islam does not allow marriage for pleasure.

Religion in Egypt was the one who us resposnsible for the development
of the culture in Egypt which means that Relgion in Egypt which is islam
redefined the culture in Egypt Moreover, The Egyptian culture have
many traditions similar to the Middle East such as Honor Killing which is
regarded by many Human right organizations as a crime which have
included all of it’s elemtns all together. Many Traditions in Egypt was
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similar to the Middle East such as Fasting in the month of Ramadan

which became one of the important features of the Egyptian culture as
people all fast during the month of Ramadan and practice religious
traditions such as praying and Asking God to make the dreams of the
Egyptians true and present during their living years in life

Before The Arab invasion of Egypt that was in AD 639, The Coptic
language that was believed to be descended from ancient Egyptian
language and that language was the language used in religious events ,
festivals, celeberations,books,novels and every sculpture of art also in
several other things in Egyptian life before the arab invasion
Furthermore, The Egyptians spoke Coptic language and they used it as
their main language also they had different customs and their culture
was totally different from the culture of Egypt now or even the 17 and
18 century when the ottoman empire conqured Egypt. in the 12
century the language and the traditions and customs was totally
changed as the Egyptians spoke arab language and started to read the
islam holy book as this is a proof that the culture has been having an
impact on the personality and social behaviour of most of Egyptians
who are muslims. The Egyptians go to mosques praying in Arabic
language also the greeting of Egyptians became Peace on you as this
greetings of Egyptians originated from Islam. Among certain
obligiations for Egyptians who are mostly muslims 90% of Egyptians are
muslims they are obligied to pray five times a day at
down,noon,afternoon,sunset and evening and the exact time of prays
are listed every day in the news paper, television or even in raido.
Friday is the holy day in Egypt and this Culture that defines the holy
days such as The Birthday of Islam’s Prophet and Friday, Festival of
Breaking and fast which the holy festival in Egypt because this festival is
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the celeberation of the end of the month that Egyptians fast in which
the month of Ramadan, The Festival of the Sacrifice is the festival that
Egyptians celeberate their religious beliefs and many Egyptians ask
their wishes to become true also many Egyptians eat meat in the
festival of sacrifice however,muslims fast from dawn to dusk in
Ramadan and they are now allowed to eat or drink or even somke
during their fasting hours during Ramadan also most of Egyptians
usually watch television series that is mostly available in the month that
is regared by the Egyptians as the holy month which is the month of
Ramadans, in the festival of breaking and fast Egyptians usually eat
Kahk which is mostly bought from shops or even made at home. The
Festival of breaking and Fast is a three day holiday in Egypt The Festival
remind every Egyptian of gathering of family members to eat together ,
hang out together and have their vacations together as several
Egyptians travel during the festival of breaking and fast in Egypt or even
outside of Egypt, Egyptian eat cookies , Pray,meet family members and
others meet their friends and even stay all night celeberating and
eating Kahk which are cookies filled with nutes covered with powered
sugar. Even though the increase in the prices of Kahk in the bakery
shops that did not prevent egytians to celeberate their holy three day
holiday also many Egyptians sit during the day watching televisions
programs which have a lot of movies and televisions shows which
include interviews with famous celebrities and public figure that all the
Egyptians are waiting for them to see them appear again on the
television. Egyptian families spend most of their festival of breaking and
fast holiday going to parks, theatures,shops to buy new clothes also
they go to cinemas and beaches also some of Egyptians go on a cruise
on the Nile River. Further more, Egyptians go to mosques to pray “
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Festival prayers followed by short speech that include stories about the
popular muslim figures in the history of islam also severy speeches
include stories about the companions of the prophet of islam and their
beliefs , thoughts and their wishes. In Festival of fasting and break most
of Egyptian give gift to their family members for example the mother
gives gifts to the children usually a gift in the form of financial means
also children love the festival of breaking and fast because every year
children are wating for the festival of breaking and fast to come
because they want gifts. Every one in Eid greet each other and send
messages through mobilephones to greet their relatives, friends and
cousins

Statement of the Problems:

The problem is to investigate the the role of culture that it plays
on social behaviour and personality in Egypt. My aim to disover
the link between culture and social behaviour and personality
in Egypt. Does the culture that designed the behaviour of
Egyptians through their life span
Importance of The Study:
The relation ship between culture in Egypt and social behaviour
is extremely important as Culture has influenced Egyptians to
follow a pattern of social behaviour and a kind of perosonailty
for example Egyptian culture influenced Egyptians to eat
specific mels, avouid drinking alcoholic beverages , avoid
involvement of sexual relationships without marriage , Avoding
eating Forrbiden Food that the Quran Identified also Avoiding
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to lie, Avoiding to talk about other people in a worse way.

Culture in Egypt is heavily influenced by the dominance of Male
on the females also The Culture in Egypt is more closely to
being Eastern Culture that is against the Western Culture as in
the Western culture every one is free to do what they want
without being prisoned in a culture such as the Egyptian culture
that prevents the people to do what they want.
Methodolgy:
This research was done by using qualitative methods such as
Interviews, Several Interviews was done with anonymous
participants about the research.Interviews were made
With several participants in the research and the questions was
about what do they think about culture, how do they define
culture,how they value culture,What are the factors of
developing personality,do their personality change within the
change of the place they live in( Differnet culture ),many people
were interviewed about how would they act in another culture
that allow sexual relationships without marriage,how would
you do if a women in another culture will support the man
financially,how would they act in a culture than is different than
their culture that is against who does not drink alcoholic
beverages.
Findings:
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The Egyptian culture have influnes on Egyptians because many

Egyptians personality and social behaviour will not change if
they lived in foreign culture that is different than their own
culture. Many Interviewees was totally against sexual relation
ships without marriage even though they are in a different
culture than their own culture, many interviews was against to
make sexual relation ship without marriage also many
interviewees, many interviewees answers was that their
personality development , social behaviour was mostly
influenced by the culture( Egyptian Culture) . Several
interviewees admitted that their self confidence,Courage,Good
Self esteem was linked to their culture, Several Interviewees
stated that Religon is connected with their culture moreover,
that religion redefined the Egyptian culture.,Several
Interviewees was totally against drinking alcoholic
beverages,eating pork,Several Interviewees said that the
Egyptian culture influenced their personality when it comes to
ethics, respecting laws, respecting elderly people, being
involved in marriage, Avoiding forbidden sexual relation ships
without marriage. The culture has influenced women to wear
head scarfs Hijab and to behave in a certain way also culture
made the Egyptians religious by praying five time a day, going
to the mosque.
Conclusion:
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The Egyptian culture is considerd to be eastern culture where

male dominate other females.
Culture has direct impact on the social behaviour and
personality of Egyptians because their human development has
been influenced since they were born as Egyptians, The
Egyptian culture redefined their true indentity,who are
they,what are they obligied to do in life.
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