Read interview with the Suadi Arabian sociologist at the website:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/middle_east/saudi_arabia/saudi_shaker_full.html
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What does it mean to be a woman in Saudi Arabia? Cite at three examples that Fatina Shaker mentions.
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"FATINA SHAKER: Yes, plus the fear of our women becoming so "free" quote unquote, "as western women". See this is the stereotype we have of other people: that freedom will mean just no traditions, no values, no whatever, whatever, OK? So, that fear is there (in some people, thinking): If we just give them just a little bit of freedom, they will take off without control, so they need to be under control. This is the extremist view. Again, as I said, because they see the dark side. I have another interpretation of why the religious people, the extremists, they focus on women. They couldn't talk about politics, so the next easy issue is women. Talk about women."
To be a woman in Saudi Arabia would mean to be submerged and dominated by religion. To the 'extremist' western culture would desintergrate Muslim culture, values and tradition.
This is because they feel that western culture allows and gives more freedom to women. they also think that if women are given too much freedom they would go crazy and break away from the values and tradition. Such values are that the women should be part of a family.
Carleen Alvarado
To be a woman in Saudi Arabia is almost like being a woman in the the United States but they do not have as much freedom as we do. But it is understandable like Fatina said, "So, that fear is there (in some people, thinking): If we just give them just a little bit of freedom, they will take off without control, so they need to be under control". It is true though that too much freedom will get out of hand for the women of Saudi Arabia. That does not mean that they still do not have any say in what they do. Fatina said, "Some people who like to go on the conservative, the extreme side, they like to cover completely so, they chose, you know, they choose that to, to cover. Some people, they cover completely in and outside they are completely uncovered". The women in Saudi Arabia still have a choice in what they do, which is something the media has made it seem like they didnt have. Fatina is an educated women and a role model to the women of Saudi Arabia, of course there are women issues there but they are not unable to be successful and make a choice for themselves. Like she said, "But we have with that framework within generic Islam we have different social customs, different family orientations, okay, and also different interpretation of what makes a person a good Muslim". As a Saudi women she follows here customs but is gaining freedom as a women slowly.
Based on the interview of the woman from Saudi Arabia, I perceived view on what it would be like to be a woman in Saudi Arabia. Some Muslim women cover their head, as a way to stay covered up. In Saudi Arabian culture it is seen as normal for woman to be covered up; however, in some parts of the world (for example, America)the way Saudi Arabian women dress would be seen as strange. Basically from the article the person interviewed said that the veil was all apart of the culture and norms of the society.
To be a woman in Saudi Arabia means that there are a lot of restrictions that go along with you everyday life. Women are forced to hide their womanly features, they also arent able to practice the same things that men are. It is crazy to think that women arent able to wear the clothes they want or dress the way they want. It was clear to see that women need to up their status in Saudi Arabia because most of them are still in an old school way of thinking.
-Navi
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