the first (Western) is free(dom) by choice, the second is forced upon you by religion, like if you don't, you oppressed "stupid" women, suffer the consequences then: your hands will be hacked off or you get stoned to death, hanged high by sharia "law" !!that's difference !!!don't blame the West for the freedom we fought for and won with blood and tears, you need the blame?blame your narrow minded believes and lack of (r)evolution and envy !!!try a love affair in Iran etc, when you are a married woman, you'll die and you are a whore.are you a male, well then you're top dog, are you a female, so sad, so sorry !! :-(