Women's Rights In Saudi Arabia Essay

As said by Hillary Clinton, “Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights.” Likewise, women’s rights in Saudi Arabia should be fought for just like human rights. However, in Saudi Arabia, strict laws and regulations cause women to be inferior to men. For instance, women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to obtain a passport or travel out of the country without male consent. This highly sexist way of life is justified by the government by proclaiming how these laws are accepted by the Quran. This, however, is false. While the Quran states that women should veil themselves of men not of their kin (O’Connor), it does not state any other law. The restricting rules for women to abide by are imposed upon by the government. While …show more content…
During this, men chase after women in cars and deliver their numbers or other pictures via Bluetooth. The sexist way of life allows men to objectify women. To prevent this from occurring, women in Saudi Arabia are forced to be driven in cars with tinted windows or are told to keep their Bluetooth devices off at all times. In addition to this, women are forced to attend women-only schools and universities. One positive that occurred from this style of schooling was the percentage of women that made up the educational or administrative department of Saudi Arabia, almost 31% (Wynbrandt). This percentage is one of the highest amongst Arab nations and continues to grow to this day. While women are succeeding in the educational department, economically, Saudi Arabia has the lowest percentage of economic activity originating from women, almost 29% (Wynbrandt). This means that women are flourishing academically, but in the work field, are discredited and unvalued in the eyes of men. The percentage of economic activity that comes from women is one of the lowest percentages to come from an Arab nation. Statistics such as these further prove how cautious and careful women must be in order to not be taken advantage of by