WOMEN'S RIGHTSBy Kevin Williams, Sam Dwenger,

Clay Gilmore

ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is the affect of gender

discrimination on women in Saudi Arabia and how can they become more equal in their society?

CULTURE “It’s the culture, not the religion” Rights are violated due to cultureo Tribal customs overpower rights to

women in Qur’ano Women’s rights defined by the Qur’an’s

words and tribal customs

WOMEN’S RIGHTS/PROBLEMS Women cannot leave country because

they cannot obtain passports. Cannot open bank account the Cannot drive Women will be able to vote in 2015 Sexual segregation is expected Don’t receive equal jobs

DRIVING BAN Women in Saudi Arabia have been

banned from driving for multiple reasons Men believe allowing such freedoms

could encourage premarital sex The woman fear harsh punishment if

they do drive Hundreds of women have been fined,

arrested, and even whipped for driving This driving ban takes away their

leadership and voice

JOBS FOR WOMEN House cleaning Cook Gardener Maids Tutor Teacher

RELIGIOUS REASONING Men’s perspective on women and their

rights are taken mostly from the Qur’an The Quran states that every man is

equivalent to two women The Quran also encourages polygamy,

so men can have multiple wives and get rid of one for another

SEXUAL SEGREGATION Segregation according to gender is

commonly expected in public There are often separate entrances for

men and women in public building Women and men even have to use

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS In the Saudi culture women are less

equal than men. Women are beaten and raped by Saudi

men Causes psychological effects on women Examples: Psychological trauma Physical trauma

PHYSICAL TRAUMA

Wounds or injuries Fatal blows May worsen psychological trauma

PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA Insanity Nightmares Paranoia Lack of trust May abuse own children RAPE

LITERACY RATES (RED IS ACTUALLY MALE)

United States

Ireland Saudi Arabia Mexico Germany Niger Nigeria0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Female Literacy %Male Literacy %

SOLUTIONS The Saudi government to choose to

completely go by the word of the Qur’an Allow women to run for office Allow Saudi women to compete in the

Olympics Cease the majority of sexual

segregation Allow fair public trial Police should be unbiased to gender Additional surveillance for rape victims