They're Mideastern, They're Rockers, and They're All Women :: Gateway Pundit

Another item for the Unintended Consequences Watch: Ban on mixing of men and women spurs growth of all girl bands in the Middle East and North Africa. Depending on your point of view this may or may not be an example showing that not all unintended consequences are adverse.

As counterpoint, I note that compulsory co-ed schooling in Iran has meant that some families have kept their daughters out of school.