<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me how women in the Middle East are more dependent on male family members than in the West?
<|assistant|>
Women in the Middle East are often more dependent on male family members because cultural and societal roles tend to be traditional, and the gender roles in these societies often restrict access to economic opportunities. Women in the West tend to have more freedom and access to economic resources due to a more level playing field that enables them to become financially independent. Moreover, there are often laws in the West that protect women's rights, while in some countries in the Middle East, women still do not have the right to vote or have other basic rights. This means that female reliance on male family members is more common in the Middle East as compared to the West.