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Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 3(3), pp. 153 - 162
DOI: 10.13189/sa.2015.030302
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Economic Exploitation of the Saudi Working Woman: Types and Reasons: Towards Indicators of Precautionary Measures
Maisoun Ali N Alfayiz *
Social Work College, Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman, University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
This study aimed at identifying the extent of the prevalence of Economic exploitation of the Saudi woman and revealing the level of the financial exploitation which the working women face. The study also aimed at identifying types of the Saudi woman鈥檚 economic exploitation and the reasons that lead for the economic exploitation. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher applied the social survey approach. The population of the study which consisted of all working women in the administrative field at Princesses Nora University was 2897 female employees and sample consisted of 200 working women were selected according to stratified random sampling method. Results showed that most working women who were exposed economic exploitation were married and they all hold bachelor degree. The results also showed that the husband was the one who exploited strongly the woman and the most significant ways of exploitation were to make the woman the responsible for children鈥檚 expenses and stinginess of family expenses although of his financial capability .Moreover, the weakness of woman personality was considered one of the reasons that led to exploitation.
KEYWORDS
Exploitation, Economic Exploitation, Types of Exploitation, The Exploited Saudi Women
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Maisoun Ali N Alfayiz , "Economic Exploitation of the Saudi Working Woman: Types and Reasons: Towards Indicators of Precautionary Measures," Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 153 - 162, 2015. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2015.030302.
(b). APA Format:
Maisoun Ali N Alfayiz (2015). Economic Exploitation of the Saudi Working Woman: Types and Reasons: Towards Indicators of Precautionary Measures. Sociology and Anthropology, 3(3), 153 - 162. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2015.030302.