Sabrina Greaves
"Saudi woman defies driving ban"
Japan Today
March 11, 2008
http://www.japantoday.com/jp/news/430565
Summary:
This article is about a Saudi woman who decided to go against the rules of her country. In Saudi Arabia, woman are not allowed to drive. Waijha Huwaidar took a video of herself driving in a car in a deserted area in Saudi Arabia. She then posted this video on YouTube this past Saturday, marking International Women's Day. Sunday. she confirmed it was he in the video behind the wheel. Huwaidar is the leading activist in the campaign for women's right to drive. Her defiant act was one of many in the past years.
Reactions:
1. This article relates to the theme of "systems of social structure and gender structure" because this article is all about how women in Saudi Arabia are treated differently then men.
2. The discrimination against women and their rights have been going on for many years now.
3. This article is written by a person from Japan who is an outsider on the situation.
4. There is a slight indication that the writer is against the laws that Saudi Arabia has for women.
5. I would like to here from King Abdullah. He is the King of Saudi Arabia and in charge of making these laws. I would like to here, in his point of view, why these laws are in place.
6. I believe that Waijha Huwaidar did the right thing. Even though it is going against the law, she is standing up for what is right for her and all women in her country. I think that these laws that the King has put in place totally discriminate women and that something should be done to change this.
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I completely agree with what Sabrina is saying. I think that the king treating is women as inferior to men and something should defiantly be done by this. I am glad that Waijha Huwaidar stood up for what she believed in, and I think more women should follow in her footsteps to get rid of these discriminating laws and gain equality.
I agree with Sabrina when she said that she believes Waijha Huwaidar should stand up for herself and for her rights. I also think that talking to the King would be a good idea to understand his intake on the laws and rights of the women, since they have less rights than women in other countries such as the US. I also think Waijha Huwaidar is setting a good example towards other women and sending a message to have them take actions to get more rights for themselves.
I agree with Sabrina. I am glad that Waijha stood up for herself, and that she set a good example for the furter generations of women. I think the women should try to get the laws elminated. Women shouldn't listen to men.
I totally agree with what Sabrina is saying. I think the women of Saudi Arabia should stand up for their rights and fight this unjust law. More Women should follow Waijha Huwaidar's example and end these laws of discrimination in Saudi Arabia. I belive if enough people want change, change will happen. The only problem is that it might take time for this change to happen and some people don't want to wait that long.
I totally agree with what Sabrina is saying. If Waija Huwaidar didnt stand up for what she believed in, the laws wouldnt of ever changed. I agree with her because i also think women should be allowed to drive. The government can't support its law with a good reason why so why not speak out and try to make a difference? I I think if more people become like Rosa Parks and/or Wiija Huwaidar the world would have a lot easier time and these horrible laws wouldnt be so strict.
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