https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56 Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2018-01-21 22:40:41 UTC 2025-05-11 19:18:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224050851 Women in Saudi Arabia are getting remarkably different rights than men, they are being treated as if they are minors. Women can’t do simple, everyday things. For example, women can not marry, divorce, travel, get a job, or many other simple tasks. Women’s lives are controlled by there male guardian from birth to death, sometimes women have the right to do tasks such as drive, but their male guardian has the right to restrict them from doing anything. Therefore, they are not getting anywhere and are still stuck with little rights. Women are not allowed to mix freely with a member of the opposite gender, some exceptions include hospitals and banks. Saudi Arabian authorities even went as far as building a wall in shops to separate men and women. Women cannot retain custody of their children if they reach the age of seven for boys and nine for girls. Also, women cannot apply for a passport without a male’s consent. Again, women could apply for a passport but their male guardian could easily restrict them. Every single time women leave their house, they have to wear a full-length black abaya that “protects there modesty”. Women can not conduct particular businesses without a male’s permission. To open a business, women have to gain two men to testify. Women also do not receive a fair hearing in court because one man equals two women in a testimony. Because of all the tasks women are restricted on, women are more likely to be unemployed and there are more unemployed women than men. Basically, women cannot do many things without a male’s permission or without a male. Women have extremely limited rights and can’t do everyday things. Women in Saudi Arabia are subjects to extreme gender inequality. 

]]> 2018-01-24 00:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224050851 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224050931 The are three root causes of Gender inequality in Saudi Arabia, Islamic religion, split of the Arabian Penninsula, and the lack of education. The center of the Islamic religion is located in Saudi Arabia, therefore the laws and rules are more enforced. The Quran  teaches that women are inferior to men. Many Islams believe that the Quran, therefore women have fewer rights than men. Although men tend to distort the meaning of the Quran to make it stricter than it actually is. The Quran does not say that women have to cover their whole body, for example, they should cover their hair. But two out of three men say that women should cover their whole body except for their eyes. Since so many men distort the Quran and believe that women should cover all except their eyes, women have to oblige. Anyways, Saudi Arabia has had a slower progression towards women's rights ever since the Arabian Peninsula split. When the Arabian Peninsula split the laws became stricter while neighboring countries were improving the rights of women. In 1914 the Arabian Peninsula entered World War 1, this originally sparked the split of the Arabian Peninsula. Mecca was seized and the citizens almost caused a Civil War but decided to just split. Lastly, lack of education is an important but rarely known about root problem of inequality in Saudi Arabia. About 636,245 students attend school in Saudi Arabia and only 15,000 girls go to school, that means about 2% of girls are getting a proper education. Even if they are going to school girls are not taught that it is there choose to choose how they act/do/dress like, let alone if they did not go to school. Since they are not taught what rights they should have many do not know what they are missing out on because that is what they have known their whole lives. Since Saudi Arabia is mostly an Islam country the educational system is dominated by Islam beliefs, traditions, and customs. Most women have accepted the way life is since they have known nothing different. The Islamic religion, Split of the Arabian Peninsula, and lack of education are three major root problems of Gender inequality in Saudi Arabia. 

]]> 2018-01-24 00:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224050931 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224058187 Imagine living in a very male-oriented society where women could do very little things, it really affects the society in a negative way. Living in a society where women are restricted on regular things is very hard. For example, women can not drive. First of all, women can not always walk to work, therefore, most likely they don’t go to work. Women are not going to work because they have no transport to work and it's creating a one-sided workforce of males. Also, men have to drive women to work instead of doing more intellectual jobs. 800,000 men were hired to drive women and only make 400 dollars a month. Not only is that unfair to women but it’s now affecting men too, they have to work more than one job to provide enough money to live off. Women not being able to drive creates a snowball effect for the community. If they can’t drive they can not go to work if women don’t work then its a workforce of only male. Second of all, women are standing up for rights and now the society has activist. A country with a large amount of activist has a very different dynamic than a country with slim to no activist. Lastly, it affects the way women think about themselves. They have a man controlling them their whole life, women have no freedom and that takes a toll on the way they feel about themselves and other women. Gender inequality in Saudi Arabia affects the atmosphere of the community, the workforce, and women’s thoughts about themselves. 

]]> 2018-01-24 01:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224058187 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224059441 Millions of women are facing Gender inequality in Saudi Arabia and the world should be informed. First of all, other countries could adapt how Saudi Arabia women have little rights. Basically, surrounding countries could see how women are being treated and decide that's how they should treat the women living there. They would be under the influence that having women be unequal to men is good because Saudi Arabia is a well-known country and is very successful in the oil business. Also, young girls may see how women are being treated and it may affect how they see themselves. They could be looking in magazines, books, watching TV, and basically all media. Considering most older females are considered role models to young girls seeing how unequal women are being treated could really affect young girls or even young boys. Second of all, countries should just care about how badly women are being treated. They most likely know what is going on because they can hear about it through media and news. Many countries know what's going on and improve how women are being treated in their country but not in countries like Saudi Arabia. In conclusion, the world should know how unequally women are being treated in Saudi Arabia. 

]]> 2018-01-24 01:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224059441 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224059954 Saudi Arabian women wearing an Abaya and a Niqab:]]> 2018-01-24 01:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224059954 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224060669 Abaya: Full length outer garment
Niqab: A veil covering all but the eyes
Quran: Islamic sacred book
Arabian Peninsula: Peninsula of Western Asia situated northeast of Africa
Activist: A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud: Deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia also known as just Salman
Shura Council: The formal advisory body of Saudi Arabia, which is an absolute monarchy
Municipal Council: A municipal council is the local government of a municipality such as city councils and town councils
Municipality: Usually a single urban administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government

]]> 2018-01-24 01:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224060669 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224289195 Map of Saudi Arabia and the surrounding countries:]]> 2018-01-24 16:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224289195 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224304440 This is a cartoon of a Saudi Arabian women informing others about women's right to drive:]]> 2018-01-24 16:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224304440 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224366558 Percentage of women working in Saudi Arabia:]]> 2018-01-24 18:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224366558 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224476449 In many ways Malala and Gender inequality in Saudi Arabia are similar but in other ways they are different. Malala is focusing on women/girls rights but especially in school but gender inequality in Saudi Arabia is focusing on women/girls rights anywhere and everywhere. In the way that they are both focusing on women’s rights in similar but if you go into details they are different. Malala was also about a singular person and her family while gender inequality in Saudi Arabia is about a whole country.  In Malala the Taliban were entering Swat Valley, Malala childhood home, and Malala and her family were forced to leave and go other places. The cause would be Taliban invading Swat Valley and the effect would be Malala and her family having to leave Swat Valley. That cause and effect would be different than a cause and effect for Inequality/Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. For example, Women cannot drive as the cause and the effect is women can not go to work. Both examples were cause and effect just different depending on the scenario and the book or problem researched. Both have women that are standing up for their rights, the cause would be women protesting and the effect is gradually receiving more rights. Malala and ender inequality in Saudi Arabia are very similar but in other ways definitely different. 


]]> 2018-01-24 23:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224476449 evansj13 https://padlet.com/evansj13/x3t1d8fvez56/wish/224490742 Gender inequality in Saudi Arabia is wrong. Although the rights of women are very limited gradually process is being made to improve women's rights. In June 2018, women are finally getting the right to drive which is a huge progression for Gender equality in Saudi Arabia. So far, earning the right to vote has been the biggest improvement of women’s rights. Women should be able to drive so this little improvement can change women’s rights. Additionally, leadership is being passed to younger generations meaning more chances to change. Deputy crown prince Salman has ordered a review of laws that restrict women's rights. Although there is no possibility that any laws will be eased, there still is a chance. Salman is also trying to break the country’s reliance on oil, which would require the economy to change, including women’s rights. The goal of Salman is to increase the female workforce at least 8% by 2030. Restrictions on women are being relaxed in some major Saudi Arabian cities as men and women were allowed to sit together during a business conference. Women can now serve on the Shura council and on Municipal councils. Laws that prevent women from getting a job without a male are being less applied. Therefore, the Saudi Arabian government has found signs towards progress increasing women in the workforce. Even, the police have had a less prominent role, now they can only report women and not arrest them. This is what is being done know but you could help. The Association for the Protection and Defense of Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia is a non-government association that is working to improve women’s rights. You could help by donating or merely just supporting. To help you could take action and write about how women are being treated in a website, newspaper, ad, or any type of media. The fact is one individual can barely make a difference but if we stand together we may be able to help. In conclusion, many things are changing in Saudi Arabia but for the better. Women should have equal rights as men and they should not be treated differently. 

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