Saudi Women 's Participation For Public Atmosphere

The Saudi Arabia history dated back to the early biblical days. Saudi Arabia has the land mass that covers two million square miles and the residents of this country of twenty six million people. The Islam religion has started in Saudi Arabia where the two holy areas are in Mecca and Medina mosques. Saudi Arabia has the world oil reserved that consist of seventeen percent. Ibn Saud was the first Saudi King back in 1932 when was the Kingdom was founded.

Being born and raised in America, I and many other Americans have been taught that we live in a country of freedom. Women and men are treated equally; every human being has rights, and you have the freedom to move at will and without restrictions. Women have come a long way in our country, gaining rights ever since the dawn of patriarchy and proving that they are just as good as men with the ability to think, speak, and act for themselves. However, discrimination of women still exists in America and many other countries, but women are taking a stand and trying to eliminate the inequality between genders, such as the difference in salaries, and the bad representation of and portrayal of women in the media.

In Muslim societies such as Kuwait, women face issues with their right to vote and their right to run for political office. Under the reading of Islam it is interpreted by Kuwait’s that women are forbidden to hold a position of authority, but this interpretation makes no senses as under Islam it really states people are all equal (Korman 94). Other Kuwait’s believe that women are voting through their father or husband who cast a vote for the entire family not leaving a women’s voice unheard (95). Two great issues for women as we can see have been the right to vote and the right to run for political office. This was acted on in the year 1999 by Sheik Jaber III, past ruler of Kuwait, who issued a royal decree granting women the right to vote. Unfortunately, on November of 1999, the National Assembly voted down the measure, due to time, claiming it was not right to grant those rights for Kuwaiti women yet (Korman 94).

I Believe Jacoby’s intended audience are both male and female, he is letting women know they have rights. Drastic measures may just have to be taken to fight for those rights. By sticking together it can be possible. Once these women overcome their fight to freedom they will be undefeated. The essay in my opinion is also a warning to males that they should never underestimate a woman, to show them all the challenges women face to be treated equally.

The women of Saudi Arabia have been oppressed by the men of the country for generations due to the ignorance of the people, their Islamic faith, and the government. They have no rights and they must receive permission from their husbands or fathers to work, travel, and receive medical attention. The memoir Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jean Sasson, is an excellent example of the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia and the literary devices of characterization and setting help to bring the oppression to life.

The topic that stood out to me the most would be the impact of ethnicity amongst women. It is amazing how much being a woman and being part of a certain ethnicity can have such an impact on a woman’s life. It is already hard enough for woman to been seen as equal, just imagine what it is like being a woman of a particular ethnicity. The two articles that we discussed in class are about Filipino, Islamic, and Saudi Arabian women. Filipino, Islamic, and Saudi Arabian women share some things in common when it comes to their everyday lives and cultures.

The future for Saudi women is difficult to predict, however, it has much potential. The percentage of women that are being educated is constantly growing, women are opening businesses, participating in politics and being activists for the promotion of women’s rights. Women are starting to demand their rights and freedoms. Accordingly, the monarchy is incrementally responding to women’s demands.

Women Voting Rights in saudi arabia: How has social and political conditions change over the years for women?

Saudis are the people of Saudi Arabia. The latter is an Arab country in Western Asia, bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to

This unitary Islamic absolute monarchy “possesses 18 per cent of the world’s proven petroleum reserves and ranks as the largest exporter of petroleum” (OPEC, 2015), also is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The oil production is responsible for about 50% of the Gross Domestic Product, and about 85% of export earnings (OPEC). Although it is the world’s greatest exporter, its GDP per capita is only $24,454. Saudi Arabia ranks weakly on the Human Development Index as number 59 of the 182 states in the world, and it is only number 8 between the other MENA countries. Although Saudi Arabia’s elite is very wealthy and large, a great portion of the population barely receives profits from the state's wealth. It is ranked as not free relating to civil liberties and also ranked as suffering hard from corruption. Also, the political parties in Saudi Arabia are banned, and political organizations that oppose may only exist outside the country (Freedom House, 2015). Even before the discovery of oil, the family that was in power depended on the merchants of Jeddah, a Saudi Arabian city, to collect their taxes. When oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia, that is when the country started to develop, just like the United Arab Emirates. It can be said that if a country has strong institutions, stable economy, and a flexible political system, they

Saudi Arabia is the 13th largest country in the world and has a population of 27,752,316 as of July 2015 according to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The majority of citizens are Sunni at 85-90% and 10-15% are Shia. According to OPEC, Saudi Arabia has 22.1% of the worlds proven oil reserves. The 2nd largest oil reverses in the world, only second to Venezuela. Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 87% of budget revenues, 42% of GDP, and 90% of export earnings. 2014

It's just one step, I know; for the women in Saudi Arabia who do vote, their choices will only be reflected at the municipal level and will have no affect on the sole laws and rulings that are handed down by the country's monarchy. I'm not unaware. As an anonymous woman said in CNN's www.cnn.com/2015/08/21/world/saudi-arabia-women-voting/ article, "This is just a small part of women's rights, participating in the municipal elections, and possibly women can perform even better than men." I agree and I wholeheartedly hope that the Sunni Islam practicing country will in time allow female citizens to share their voices and have an expanded role in Saudi

To begin the conversation about the future for women, we must be sure to include religion, government, and social and cultural factors in the discussion. Under the political sphere, nation-states will need to continue to urge women to become active in the political scene which may result in cultural conversations of being more accepting of women in the public sphere. By involving women in the political leadership, it will have influence on the future of women and quality of ongoing democratization within the region (Moghadam 2014). In countries like Tunisia where women were present in four high commissions in place to run the country as of 2011, trends will follow

The people of Islam have customs and courtesies that differ from western culture, and some ways they are similar. The rules of Islam govern every part of a Saudi Arabian citizens life, whether it’s political, personal, or business matters. Absolutely no business occurs on Friday, which is a Muslim holy day, and most businesses close on Thursday, making the weekend Thursday and Friday. Greetings are similar to western culture, but if someone were to do the wrong thing they can find themselves in quite a bit of trouble. For example; when greeting men, they will shake hands, and if they are close friends or family, they will also add a kiss to the cheek. It is highly frowned upon for men and women to greet in public. Even in situations of business practices, women aren’t allowed to extend a hand to be shaken. Islamic dietary laws forbid the consumption of pork and alcoholic beverages and are enforced throughout Saudi Arabia. The punishment for drinking, trading, producing, and smuggling is severe. Those caught supplying alcohol to Saudis will receive the harshest punishments. Foreigners

Each province includes its own council that is responsible for advising the governor as well as dealing with the development aspect of the province. As Saudi Arabia is an Islamic State, our judicial system is based on Islamic Law, with our King being the highest court of appeal (Sims, 2015).