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The book "Daring to Drive" by Manel Al Sharif introduced me to the challenges faced by women in Saudi Arabia to obtain a higher education degree. As an International Admission Counselor with the Middle East as my recruitment region, I am drawn to this part of the world. Learning about the obstacles faced by women to obtain a higher education, helped me understand more benefits in these women studying abroad. Additionally, it made me want to learn more about the challenges they face in studying at a higher education institution as well as how the education they receive is affected by sex segregation and whether they obtain the same quality of education as males or not.

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How has the persistence and consolidation of sex segregation in Saudi Arabia affected higher education of females?

Are females receiving equivalent higher education as males?

What challenges are Saudi females facing in terms of gaining a higher degree in Saudi Arabia?

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Field of research and teaching that investigates the ways in which “culture” creates and transforms individual experiences, everyday life, social relations and power

Research and teaching in the field explores the relations between culture understood as human expressive and symbolic activities, and cultures understood as distinctive ways of life

Cultural studies addresses new questions and problems of today's world

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Frequently concerned with process(es) of learning, adaptation, innovation, change, professional development, etc

Conducted through an intense and/or prolonged contact with a “field” or life situation

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Relationship established with the participants in study

Introduction through email, can skype/zoom to explain my study in further details if requested

Selection of settings, participants, times and places of data collection

Will select one women's university in Saudi Arabia and ask female students (older than 18 years old) to participate in study. All participants will remain anonymous

Methods for collecting data

Surveys and Questionnaire

Data analysis strategies and techniques

Qualitative Data Analysis

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