Empowered but Not Equal: Challenging the Traditional Gender Roles as Seen by University Students in Saudi Arabia

Autor/inn/en	Al-bakr, Fawziah; Bruce, Elizabeth R.; Davidson, Petrina M.; Schlaffer, Edit; Kropiunigg, Ulrich
Titel	Empowered but Not Equal: Challenging the Traditional Gender Roles as Seen by University Students in Saudi Arabia
Quelle	In: FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, 4 (2017) 1, S.52-66, Artikel 3 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2326-3873
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Sex Role; Sex Stereotypes; College Students; Civil Rights; Females; Questionnaires; Gender Differences; Equal Education; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Student Attitudes; Womens Education; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Geschlechterrolle; Collegestudent; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Weibliches Geschlecht; Fragebogen; Geschlechterkonflikt; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Schülerverhalten; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	This study examines perspectives of Saudi university students regarding changing gender roles as affected by women's rights, education, employment, and activity in the public sphere. Results from a questionnaire distributed among 4,455 male and female students indicate students are confident and optimistic about improving gender equity, however resistance from those holding traditional views still exist. Female respondents are more optimistic than male respondents, seeing changes in gender roles as advantageous to their personal and professional lives. Representing a group of allies, a majority of male students regard changing gender roles positively. Men and women reported personal courage to address these challenges, which is an asset moving forward. While approval will never reach consensus, changes may be forthcoming. By surveying the Saudi university population, this study seeks to inform strategy and policy. Gender equity is only possible through increased societal acceptance of women's freedom in their everyday lives. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01