Unemployed women in Rural Saudi Arabia : gender and social challenges

Other Title(s)

النساء العاطلات عن العمل في المناطق الريفية في المملكة العربية السعودية : النوع الاجتماعي و التنقل و التحديات الاجتماعية

Joint Authors

al-Sharif, Shuruq
Ulrich Schad, Jessica De

Source

Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences

Issue

Vol. 46, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.427-437, 11 p.

Publisher

University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)

Publication Date

2019-12-31

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

11

Main Subjects

Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work

Abstract EN

This research paper analyzes perceptions about the causes of the high level of unemployed qualified Saudi Arabian women in rural places, including the role of the educational system and attitudes of Saudi society.

Unemployed women in rural areas were interviewed using a phenomenological approach.

The nine participants have diverse places of origin, current places of residence, majors of study, and life situations.

The findings indicate that unemployed women perceive the higher rate of unemployed women in rural areas to be related to: (1) rapid population growth, (2) high demand for public sector jobs, (3), and the lack of transportation options and childcare facilities.

Overall, findings suggest that while attitudes towards women in the workforce are changing in Saudi society, updated policies and improved support systems could help close the gap in employment between men and women.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Sharif, Shuruq& Ulrich Schad, Jessica De. 2019. Unemployed women in Rural Saudi Arabia : gender and social challenges. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences،Vol. 46, no. 4, pp.427-437.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171097

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Sharif, Shuruq& Ulrich Schad, Jessica De. Unemployed women in Rural Saudi Arabia : gender and social challenges. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences Vol. 46, no. 4 (2019), pp.427-437.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171097

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Sharif, Shuruq& Ulrich Schad, Jessica De. Unemployed women in Rural Saudi Arabia : gender and social challenges. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences. 2019. Vol. 46, no. 4, pp.427-437.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171097

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-1171097