Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia by Elizabeth Rotherham https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81 My Research Padlet en-us 2019-01-25 03:43:06 UTC 2023-07-17 07:56:29 UTC hello@padlet.com A. What is the problem and what are the root causes of the problem? rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324220939 The problem is that women in Saudi Arabia do not have the same rights as men living there. Women have many restrictions and can't even appear in public without a full-length burka. The root cause of this problem is the government and the very conservative religious customs in Saudi Arabia. In America, we have many religious texts like the Bible, the Quran and Torah, but we also have the separation of church and state and we don't force everyone to be one religion.  In Saudi Arabia, the one main religious text of the state and the church is the Quran. The Quran is the main Islamic book for all of Saudi Arabia, an Islamic kingdom, while in America we have freedom of religion and many religions with many different beliefs. In the Quran, there are three mains rules and to quickly summarize them they basically say the Quran is complete, without mistakes and very detailed. So when you read about the dress code it states that women must wear garments that cover their whole body. It also states that women should lengthen their garments and to not expose any skin. Women are allowed to relax the dress code when around family but these rules are set in stone and women must follow them in Saudi Arabia. Do to these rules it has not been easy for women to change these rules and make progress in their more equal rights movement. The prince of Saudi Arabia is making an effort to give women more rights but most things we do in America without having second thoughts women in Saudi Arabia are prohibited from doing. Overall this is very unfair and even though efforts are being made these things should have already been allowed  and women should be allowed to wear what they please and not have to follow this strict dress code . ]]> 2019-01-25 03:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324220939 B. How has the problem affected the community directly? rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324541457 There are around 3 billion women in the world with 33 million women living in Saudi Arabia and none of these women should be treated differently for there gender. Women are not allowed to do many things such as swim in a public swimming pool and can only swim in private pools or female only spas or gyms. Women are also prohibited from applying for a passport or even get a fair hearing at court. Women are affected because they are not allowed to do normal things that in other countries women do without thinking. This is very unfair and women are part of the community and should not be treated differently for their gender. Women rights activists are working to get more equal rights but it is in 2019 and women should already have these rights. ]]> 2019-01-26 03:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324541457 C. Why should the rest of the world be concerned about this issue? rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324542943 The rest of the world should be concerned about this issue because the rights of women are important for us as human beings. In Western countries we take for granted things women in Saudi Arabia aren't allowed to do. It is unfair to not be allowed to do something because of just your gender. In Western countries we still struggle with stereotyping women but in Saudi Arabia, women face discrimination in a much more higher level. Women are being arrested for doing normal things that men are allowed to do without getting in any trouble such as voicing their opinions and voting. With the support of other countries, and new leadership, some things have changed. Women are being granted the right to drive but still more needs to be done to have completely equal rights. Throughout the years women activists have become more vocal with the help of the social media movement of #MeToo which mostly focus on sexual harassment and assault but also focused on women's rights and women having the same rights as men. In summary, women should not be treated differently than men in any circumstance and you should care because some things you do and take for granted women aren't allowed to do. ]]> 2019-01-26 03:51:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324542943 D. What is currently being done to address this problem? rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324544239 Throughout the years women have been granted many more rights than in the past and even the prince of Saudi Arabia is making an effort to make things more equal. Some more rights have been granted to women such as women are now able to apply for driving licenses and are allowed to drive.  This was promoted with the help of the community and the #WOMEN2DRIVE movement. Also, women can now also play sports and compete in the Olympics and in 2016 four women went and competed in the Olympics. One of the big accomplishments though is now women can go to college and have a college education.   In 2015 research showed that more women in Saudi Arabia went to Universities compared to men. In January of 2018 women were first allowed to attend soccer matches.  Women still have to enter through certain doors, and sit in special family stands, but it is still progress. It is shocking that these things are just now being allowed for women to do in Saudi Arabia to do but it is encouraging that these positive steps are finally being made.]]> 2019-01-26 04:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324544239 E. Creative Piece: Journal Entry rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324545164 Dear Diary, 
Today is June 18, 2017, this is a big day for women all across Saudi Arabia. Women can now apply for a driving license and drive legally. Even though I am thirteen and can't drive at the moment, it is a big day for women's rights in my country. My mom never breaks rules and is strict about laws but my whole family believes women should have more rights. In the summertime, I can never go swimming at a public pool and we always have to go to a female only gym pool. This is so unfair why does my brother get to do things I can't we are the same ago why is there a difference. Also, we can't wear clothes and makeup that "show off our beauty" we have to wear a full-length burka and a headscarf. We can't even be creative and look different from everyone else and wear burka's with any decorations. I mean some things have changed like  voting in local elections but I wish we could just do everything boys my age can. It's fine I guess there isn't much I can do but I hope we do get more rights like being able to go to soccer matches I do enjoy soccer. I guess that's all.   I hope things change cause it is so unfair how my brother gets to do all those things and I can't. 

Goodnight, Aisha 


]]> 2019-01-26 04:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324545164 Full Length Burka rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324687233 Women in Saudi Arabia are required to wear a full length burka as shown below when they are in public. This picture does not show a head scarf but those are required as well. ]]> 2019-01-27 15:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324687233 Change in Saudi Arabia rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324687776 Women have been granted new rights such as being allowed to drive on June 18, 2017, and in 2015 women were allowed to register to vote in local elections. In the picture below it shows a Saudi Arabian women's rights activist who was one of the first women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia. ]]> 2019-01-27 15:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324687776 #WOMEN2DRIVE Movement rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324689504 Another movement to support women's right to drive in Saudi Arabia is called the #WOMEN2DRIVE movement this movement proves that women should have the right to drive if men do. ]]> 2019-01-27 15:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324689504 Key Words rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324690594 Burka:  A garment wore by most Muslim in the Middle East which covers all of their bodies except for their eyes.

Prohibited: To not be allowed or to be banned.

Quran:  A islamic religious texts used to help construct the laws for all of muslims.

Stereotyping: To typecast one group of people and make judgements that are not always correct. 



]]> 2019-01-27 16:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324690594 Saudi Arabia Graph rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324745472 This graph shows how Saudi Arabia's women's rights movements have been improving throughout the years but not as strongly as other countries such as the MENA(Middle East and North Africa) and European Union. ]]> 2019-01-27 23:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324745472 Citations rotherhame https://padlet.com/rotherhame/1ou4h25z6b81/wish/324758643 Works Cited
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