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The role of women in a modern Islamic state: the case of the United Arab Emirates

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Identifier	Thesis 2151
Author	Zavagnin, Amanda Marie, 1985-
Title	The role of women in a modern Islamic state: the case of the United Arab Emirates
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University;
Date of Publication	2011
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Abstract	When one thinks of the United Arab Emirates, one may picture a country that is one of the richest countries in the world and has the money to build resorts, buildings, and tourism destinations. The UAE is a Middle Eastern country, and has Islam as its official religion. When some think of Islam and women, images of oppression and strict rules may come to mind. This extreme view is not the case with the UAE, because they practice a moderate form of Islam. Even though they are one of the richest countries in the world, this does not mean that problems do not arise. The biggest issue facing the country is the influx of migrant workers, and this has lead to the Nationals being the minority in their own country. Due to this problem, the Government has created an Emiratization Strategy to get more Nationals, male and female, into the labor force. The Emiratization Strategy is one that benefits women greatly in the country, and shows the Government’s commitment to women being contributing members of the UAE’s society The Emiratization Strategy focuses on education and labor. Over the past years, women have made large strides in both of these areas. Looking at Government programs, state-run women’s organizations, census numbers, and surveys, one will be able to see this. In regards to education, women in the country are more literate than the males, and there are also more women earning higher degrees. Women’s enrollment at all levels of education has been increasing every year, and Government programs and women’s organizations also focus on women receiving an education. Over the years, more and more women have entered the labor force. Most women work in the public sector. This means that the Government is their boss. The private sector is the area, in which, female and male Nationals have the most trouble working. Most jobs in the country are private sector jobs; therefore, the Government needs to do a better job with encouraging more Nationals to work in this sector. Private sector employers would rather hire non Nationals, and Nationals would rather not work for them. These employers also, in some cases, would rather hire males instead of females. This goes back to the fact that the UAE is a patriarchal society, and some views like this occur. Nationals also feel like they will not get paid as well if they work in the private sector compared to the public sector. In order for more Nationals, specifically more women Nationals, to be hired in the private sector, the Government should make sure the Nationals know all the facts about working in the private sector. They also need to make it more appealing for them to work in this sector. The Government may also try to educate the foreign companies working in their country on how to be more appealing for women Nationals. The women need to feel comfortable in their work environment, and this is one of the main problems they have working in the private sector. It can be seen, however, that the Government wants women to be a contributing factor in their country. They have women who hold Cabinet positions and ambassador positions. There is no reason to believe that the Government will not continue with the Emiratization Strategy and provide the tools to women to reach their full potential.
Subject	Women -- United Arab Emirates -- Social conditions Women in development -- United Arab Emirates
Department	Department of International and Area Studies
Advisor	El-Eid, Ghassan
Type	Text;
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	804653152
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The role of women in a modern Islamic state: the case of the United Arab Emirates

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