“My daydreams were smothered!” Matriarchal Subjugation on Single Jordanian Women in Traditionalist Societies

BASSMAH B. ALTAHER is an associate professor and vice dean of the School of Applied Humanities and Social Sciences at the German Jordanian University. With hands-on academic experience since 2010, she has established herself as an English and humanities lecturer, a published researcher, and an approved peer-reviewer. She is a certified in-company trainer with the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, and she has handled various administrative roles, including department head, interim dean, and assistant director. With a PhD in English literature from the University of Jordan, her research spans literary theory, feminism, media studies, culture and identity, and TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages). Her research reflects a deep commitment to understanding and advancing feminist perspectives within interdisciplinary scholarships.

DINA M. ELHINDI is an instructor in the School of Applied Humanities and Social Sciences with an MA in English language and literature. A faculty member at the German Jordanian University since 2007, she has accrued more than twenty years of academic experience in various higher education institutions in the Middle East. Ms. Elhindi specializes in feminist literature with a particular focus on minority groups to highlight women who face double discrimination. She advocates improving society’s perception of the role of women. Ms. Elhindi is also an emotional intelligence and leadership instructor and researcher who aspires to influence upcoming generations to improve society through emotional intelligence.

EVA R. HADDAD is an assistant professor in the School of Applied Humanities and Social Sciences, and vice dean of the Deanship of Innovation Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship at the German Jordanian University. With a demonstrated history of working in higher education, Dr. Haddad’s academic background in international relations and politics and her interest in progressive social change allowed her to create an interdisciplinary reach in both teaching and research. She offers courses in intercultural communication, social entrepreneurship and enterprises, and soft skills, and her research focuses on cultural intelligence and leadership in politics and social studies. Dr. Haddad is an associate partner of ICQ Global and a certified Global DISC Growth 2.0 Practitioner and Coach aiming to empower agents of change with a global multicultural mindset.