Or do we hate them 'cause they're clannish and keep to themselves?

Whether it be Egypt, Libya or Saudi-Arabia, most of the states in the region are rigid with gerontocracy, clannishness and repression.

In some ways, Chinese minorities in Southeast Asia haveshared some of the hostility suffered by Jews in the West. Excludedfrom many occupations, they, too, survived by clannishness andtrade.

In addition, there are obstacles resulting from traditions, family and social clannishness concerning women, and religious beliefs. There are also financial problems that prevent women in the rural areas from taking advantage of healthcare services.