Women's+Rights+in+Saudi+Arabia+vs.+U.S.

Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia vs. The United States of America Wesley Tey & Todd Johnson = = flat = Marital Rights =

Saudi Arabian Marriage

Saudi Arabia

 * No right to choose a spouse
 * Arranged marriages in almost all cases
 * Women are not allowed to date men without the intention to marry them
 * Women can't divorce without her husband's permission

**U.S.**
> > == ==
 * Women have the freedom to date men without the intention to marry them
 * Women can decide when they are ready to be married
 * Women can divorce

Source: cfr.org
[|www.xrdarabia.org] = Clothing Restrictions = Saudi Arabian Women wearing a Hijab and an Abaya Saudi Arabia U.S.
 * Women’s clothing must cover her entire body except for her face and hands
 * Their clothing cannot be a material that is easy to see through
 * Women must wear plain clothing with no design
 * Women may wear clothing that exposes their arms or legs
 * Clothing not limited to women’s clothing, can wear men’s clothes
 * Clothing can have fancy designs

Source cfr.org
= Political Rights = Saudi Arabia U.S.
 * A man's testimony in court is worth two women's testimony
 * Women will not be able to run or vote in municipal elections until 2015
 * Women can vote
 * Women can run for President and other important government positions

Sources: []

[|www.xrdarabia.org]

= Financial Rights = All Women’s Bank (Women may handle money but must be with a male chaperone) U.S.
 * Women are allowed to make money, but her husband has control over her money while the couple is married
 * Qur’an states that women are unable to make responsible decisions with money
 * Women have complete control over their money in the U.S.
 * Culture rewards enterprising young women as desirable through media


 * Source: islamfortoday.com**
 * guardian.co.uk**

=Video=

[] Video of Saudi Arabian Princess campaigning for the right to drive (for women)

Bibliography
 * [|www.guardian.co.uk]
 * [|www.xrdarabia.org]
 * [|www.islamfortoday.com]
 * [|www.cfr.org]