Although Saudi Arabia has a leading role internationally both for his influence in the politics of the Middle East and in his capacity as a major oil producing nation, most Americans see the country as a mystery, just as women are shrouded behind the veil they wear. Most Americans know little or Wahhabi Saudis in history, what information they have is a movie you've seen them or have a novel read. Perhaps it is because Saudi Arabia Cultureso different from ours, we have a fascination with their customs. And when it comes to costumes, a little 'more convincing than the role of women in marriage.

The evolution of the choice of a spouse

It was not so long ago that most of the marriages took place in Saudi Arabia due to arranged marriages. Often, the bride, were recommended for another shore up tribal alliances, or a family's wealth and power. This is why women are sometimes married their first cousins. Today,arranged marriages are still the norm, but the bride often have the opportunity to meet with their potential partners and to give their consent before the engaged couple.

Despite the progress made in recent years, Saudi women can not marry if they are non-Arab is a special permit from the king. This applies if the Arabs is not a citizen of a country of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Not according to the U.S. State Department, Saudi women who marryWesterners usually come from progressive and most families often live outside the country after the marriage.

American women as wives

Although Saudi women rarely marry outside their culture, is slightly more common for Saudi men do. After interviewing can marry a number of American women, the Saudis, the State Department has adopted a series of recommendations for women who are out of a Saudi man. They stress that the man's parents must be --an enormous impact on the couple, and so a woman should be taking into account their views of marriage on the activities they undertake to have the opportunity to compete during his stay in Saudi Arabia.

Even the U. S. State Department notes that a married couple living in Saudi Arabia, most of the time with her husband's parents and extended family in a family relationship. Why are women in the presence of other people, the social environment, a new bride is generally prohibitedrelatives of her husband. For many American women - especially those who can not speak the language - choking. It does not help that women in this country is not allowed to drive, ride or using public transport without being accompanied by a parent or their children.

Perhaps the most difficult adjustment of American women in Saudi Arabia culture is not allowed to work outside the home. According to the State Department, there are few jobsOpportunities for women who are not teaching other women or the medical profession. However, nursing in Saudi is looking for, so that women will probably not be allowed to see patients, unless she was a doctor.

Not for everyone

Obviously, the cultural divide between the United States and Saudi Arabia so great that has happened only rarely bridged in marriage. Since the foundation of marriage and the role of women in Saudi Arabia culture are the Koran and ShariaWesterners need more than the book to navigate the waters corporate culture.

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