An investigation of Saudi women's experiences in the media and their opinions about their status in it, the barriers they face and the issues they address

Abstract

'An investigation of Saudi women's experiences in the media and their opinions about their status in it, the barriers they face and the issues they address' is a research study of the cultural circumstances under which Saudi women work in the media including religion, traditions and social considerations. The research is based on the feminist theory and methodology, which aims at uncovering the various ways of oppressing women. In the research, six Saudi women with work experience ranging from 4 to 24 years in print, radio and television are interviewed. Also, a survey of the number of Saudi female employees in various media institutions was conduced to arrive at an approximate representation of women's presence in the Saudi media. Analysis of the interviews reveal a rejection by the Saudi women of some of Western feminists' objectives and methods although they do seek the same basic goals of feminism for equal opportunity and representation.