Women’s Issues

Select the statement A or B that best describes your opinion about men and women and briefly explain your views. Write and explain your own statement if neither A nor B accurately represents your feelings.

A. Except for their bodies, men and women are the same and are suited for similar roles in society. B. Men and women differ intellectually and emotionally as well as physically so they can assume different roles. When these roles become confused individuals, families and society all suffer.

Ten Questions about Women in Saudi Arabia

Number your paper 1-10 In addition to filling in the blanks in the following sentences, write down other key words within the sentence that will help you remember the ideas and information.

Question 1 The divorce, crime, and mental illness rates in Saudi Arabia are___________ than those in the United States.

Under Islam, women became fully independent __________ personalities. Question 2 Under Islam, women became fully independent __________ personalities.

Because of Islam, women can ________ and ________ property. Question 3 Because of Islam, women can ________ and ________ property.

Question 4 A powerful body of Islamic _________ are responsible for the religious directives of Sunni Muslims in Saudi Arabia.

Question 5 Those who patrol the streets to insure that women are properly covered are called_______ _______.

Question 6 __________ women generally have more freedom than their city counterparts and are the only Saudi women who drive.

A man can obtain a divorce by saying __ __________ ______ three times. Question 7 A man can obtain a divorce by saying __ __________ ______ three times.

Question 8 It is legal for a man to have up to _____ wives; however _______ is the general rule.

Question 9 There are many professional women nowadays although most work in all-__________ facilities.

Question 10 Women in Saudi Arabia cannot board an airline flight or register in a hotel without ____________ ___________ from a male relative.

Good Job

HOMEWORK What are your feelings about Honor Killing? Do we have a right to tell governments and people how to treat their citizens? Respond to the following three questions about honor killing in writing and hand it in tomorrow.

Explain your answers to these questions. Honor Killing Do you think it is right under certain circumstances? Why would a father who loves his daughter allow such a thing? Would such a practice strengthen or weaken a society? Explain your answers to these questions.