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Problem Area: Problems of Gender...
Cross-Cultural Perspectives
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Focus on: Saudi Arabia
- The Amnesty International Country Profile – Saudi Arabia page
The Amnesty International Country Profile – Saudi Arabia page has a list of recent articles. Click on : ‘Saudi Arabia: Time is long overdue to address women's rights’ for a Sept. 2000 overview of the situation for women in Saudi Arabia. Another interesting article pertaining to gender inequality is the March 15, 2002 article ‘ Saudi Arabia: Investigation into Tragic Death of 14 School Girls Must Be Transparent and Public.’
- Arab News – Saudi Arabia’s First English Daily
Women Call for Shoura Council Representation
The March 2nd 2003 article in the Arab News online ‘Women Call for Shoura Council Representation,’ addresses the issue of female representation in the government assembly.
- The Guardian
Case Study of Sharia Law
The Guardian’s August 20, 2002 case study of Sharia Law, the Islamic Legal System, gives a general explanation of the law. Although this is primarily discussing Nigeria, it also looks at the way that Sharia is carried out in different Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia.
- ONLINE News Hour: Inside the Kingdom - An interview with Sociologist Fatina Shanker
Elizabeth Farnsworth interviews sociologist Fatina Shaker about moderate Islam, the aftermath of Sept. 11 and the role of women in Saudi Arabia. To the left of this interview are links to other stories involving Saudi Arabia.
- BBC Online
Arab Women Lift the Veil on Business
‘Arab Women Lift the Veil on Business’ An October 31st 2002 BBC article on the launch of an Arab Women’s organization and the new possibilities for women in business. Type Saudi Arabia into the search engine at the top of the page for other recent articles on Saudi Arabia.
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