1. By Kevin Williams, Sam Dwenger, Clay Gilmore

2.  What is the affect of gender discrimination on women in Saudi Arabia and how can they become more equal in their society?

3.  “It’s the culture, not the religion”  Rights are violated due to culture o Tribal customs overpower rights to women in Qur’an o Women’s rights defined by the Qur’an’s words and tribal customs

4.  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

5.  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

6.  House cleaning  Cook  Gardener  Maids  Tutor  Teacher

7.  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

8.  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

9.  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

10.  Wounds or injuries  Fatal blows  May worsen psychological trauma

11.  Insanity  Nightmares  Paranoia  Lack of trust  May abuse own children RAPE

13.  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