Gender Equality in Arabia
relegated to domestic roles. The problem is that women account for approximately 50 percent of the population in the GCC countries, yet only constitute approximately 25 percent of the labor force in those countries (World Bank). Therefore, these countries are disadvantageously affected in certain aspects of economics and society because of the lack of female contributions in both of these areas. Literature Support Existent literature proves the fact that there historically has been a lack of female participation—as well as a lack of gender equality and women’s empowerment—in the GCC countries. Traditionally, this part of the world was characterized by “a patriarchal ethos and conservative religious social and cultural… Continue Reading...
