Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Dazzle]

I think it's more to do with muslim religion and culture than general view..
It's been boring to watch this Alya's struggle as I can't really understand it.There's so many worse things you could do..All the damage she's done by revealing it all is far worse than keeping it as a secret. Jason was fine with it and already all forgotten, why couldn't she? Too honest for her own and everyone else's good. Stupid really.

Bit in bold: that's the whole point though. Alya's been brought up to believe there isn't much worse a woman can do than to have sex outside of marriage. Her grandfather and brother's shaming of her at the revelation confirms this.

Obviously, the sensible thing to do would have been to keep quiet, but she was too distraught to do so. I actually think it's quite a good storyline to explore. After all, girls have been killed for far, far less. Even in Western society, women who are seen as promiscuous are judged far more harshly than their male counterparts.