Effects Of Segregation Of Women

Register to read the introduction… In the workforce if someone were to hire a woman, he would have to make sure to keep her separate from the other men (Saleh). This forced segregation in the workforce makes it more expensive for the employer to hire women because he would have to provide an area exclusively for them where in which no man would enter (Saleh). The forced segregation even in the workplace impedes development because no employer will want to hire a woman if she will cost him more money so therefore they are left out of the workforce. Segregation of women and men goes beyond the workplace and it is implemented in more day to day activities. A woman must be escorted by a man or get permission from a close male figure in her family if she is to leave the house or travel or do anything outside of the house (“Sex Segregation…”). Women also have to shop in places designated for them. Because women and men are not allowed to work together, the shops are run by men who are usually from a different country. There are even elevators that are labeled as “Ladies Only” (Martin). Even at restaurants like McDonalds, which is a popular hangout spot for many people in countries outside of Saudi Arabia, women order on one side and have a certain area where they have to sit, while men order on another side and are free to sit wherever they choose in a public area (Martin). …show more content…
In the Municipal elections which were held in Saudi Arabia in 2005, women were not allowed to vote. Although the election law that was published did not explicitly ban women from voting, there was said to be an administrative problem which was there where not enough women electoral staff to run a women only voting station (“Saudi Women Barred…”). A woman may not appear in court or even marry without the permission of a male guardian (Ambah). Only recently did women gain the right to stay in a hotel room or an apartment alone. “Saudi women are prevented from accessing government agencies that have not established female sections unless they have a male representative” (“Sex Segregation Keeps…”). Due to the almost complete control of men over women, women are subjected to violence and are unable to do anything about it (“Sex Segregation Keeps…”). Sources have said that even if women are abused it is a “near impossibility of removing guardianship even from male guardians who are abusive” (“Sex Segregation Keeps…”). Some hospitals do not allow women to be admitted unless they have permission from a male guardian (“Sex Segregation Keeps… “). These rules could in turn harm the woman if she is in need of medical care but cannot get the permission of a male guardian for one reason or another. Some reasons