| VGPolyglot said: I hope that the feminist movements around the world can continue to get traction, if it weren't for all the brave women who spoke out against their brutal regime, we wouldn't even be getting the slight improvements that we are!! But let's not stop there, there is still much to be done! |
While it's true that the Saudi people could actually voice their criticisms over the subject in the last few years through the rising popularity of social media, I don't agree that feminism or any other movement for that matter were the sole factor in making this decision.
Women not driving in Saudia Arabia is not only a social problem, it's also an economical problem. Decades ago when this wasn't seen as an issue, Saudia Arabia had a lot Job opportunities and those jobs payed pretty damn well. So because it's was (and mostly still is) a patriarchal society, only the man needed to work to support his family. The ban was just as stupid now as it was back then, but society and the economical situation changed so a lot women have jobs today and a large portion of their salaries goes to expat drivers who in turn send their money for their families.
And just last year Saudia Arabia was in recession and they're introducing taxes in the next few years.
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