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Why is it not culturally acceptable for women to drive in Saudi Arabia?

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Question added by Sarah Ali , Senior Evaluation Specialist , United Nations
Date Posted: 2016/12/21
oliver mutafera
by oliver mutafera , Senior Teacher , Seke 1 High School

to protect the traditional values of Saudi culture women

Dexter  Seda
by Dexter Seda , lead man lineman electrician , inglett and stubbs international

tradditional reason and for protection

 

it is due to their norms and values which the dominated part of the society fixed for every one as being men and women, so women and men have to perform their roles and value, but if they go against them they are termed as deviant and punished by the society as Saudi society is the most conservative society of the world. it is also due to the hegemonic masculinity as men consider that it will suffer our masculinity. according to gramsci  the domination is maintained and sustained by propagating own belief and ideas, in order to realize the public that is true and fact, and it is done by the consent of the people. so the case here is that the saudi culture realize and legitimize that women are incapable to drive as its only the role of man. 

Fares Alrawashdeh
by Fares Alrawashdeh , Field consultant , IRADA (Productivity Enhancement Program / Ministry of Planning

most people believe it will lead to a magnificent  increase in the number of harassment 

In Saudi Arabia, women are protected beyond the norm and their culture suggests that women should be given preferential treatment by being treated as pearls. Thus they are free from everyday pressures.

Nelson Pablo
by Nelson Pablo , Surveyor , ECOCSA, Equatorial Guine, West Africa

Ya because we dont have a the same cculture in the whole wolrd.

ranklin dulangon
by ranklin dulangon , automotive mechanic helper , FC auto shop repair

most women driving did not knows the transportation laws

Ubaid Manningante
by Ubaid Manningante , Sales Executive , Real Food Stuff LLC

They are try to protecting soudi culture.....  

Noel tanan
by Noel tanan , Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager , ketchup

I think thats they culture, and i also known it a was there law that no woman can drive even to work, maybe some other day they will allow the woman to drive and work, like other.

Joey Rafael Vargas
by Joey Rafael Vargas , Chief Officer , Khalid Faraj Shipping

In my opinion, Arab country's like saudi they observe the tradisyonal culture that women is reponsible for taking care incharge the children and family and house keeping. 

Kingsley Levi Ede
by Kingsley Levi Ede , Assistant Chief Technician , Life Breweries Plc

Firstly,it is vital to note that Saudi Arabia as a country has  firm islamic norms and values which interchangeably work the culture of the land. In order to maintain  the absolutnes of these norms and values, there seems to be some exceptions for women which forbid them driving cars,allowing only their male counterparts. But, recently such ban has been lifted. Secondly, it could be to protect them from being exposed to other negative vices detrimental to the culture of the land and keeping them cool-headed to their husbands and family from ostentious lifestyle. Most times some women can go out control if allowed access to certain things!

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