This report addresses female economic participation in Jordan. The primary issue identified by this report is the existing discrepancy between women's academic achievements and women's economic participation. The report argues that,despite government and private sector efforts,the “culture of work” in Jordan remains a persistent barrier for women and economics. In order to address the possible steps forward,the report cites the social theory of belief mediation,which states that in order to achieve the economic empowerment of women,society would need to view women’s economic empowerment as being both “desirable” and “legitimate.” The report argues that,within a Jordanian context,this means that female-friendly employment services,incentive systems and policies must be coupled with a corresponding change in people’s mindset about women in the workforce. The study featured in this report explores the role of the school curriculum,specifically the direct and hidden gender biases in textbooks,as a tool for the socialization of cultural and ideological messages about women and economic life. In addition,this report evaluates the legitimacy of the practice of women’s economic empowerment by examining the gendered division of labor in the work environment,using the Ministry of Education as a sample workplace.