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Saudis think women doctors are “easy”
by Scott Gilbreath ~ December 22nd, 2008
Saudis have several cultural prejudices against women who enter the field of medicine, according to a Saudi blogger.
- The women will end up married to their careers
- Women will work in mixed environments (medical facilities are not segregated like the rest of the work world in KSA)
- The women will end up getting married late or not at all
- Women in the field are considered “easy”
- Men do not want their wives to be doctors
Where did anyone get the idea that women doctors are “easy”?
The stigma against female physicians may seem silly, but it can have lethal consequences. Last weekend, a Saudi father slit his daughter’s throat after objecting to her study of medicine.
Imtihan, the 19-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered last week by her father because she wanted to study medicine, will not be buried until the forensics team has completed a post-mortem examination.
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On Wednesday, he [her father] reportedly called Imtihan and told her that he was coming to meet her.She received him and showed him her medical textbooks and notes, the newspaper said. It was then that, according to the witnesses, he stabbed the girl and slit her throat.
The father had previously objected to her pursuing medical education, but the news story doesn’t state the grounds of his objection. Apparently, he thought it highly dishonourable.
h/t: Global Voices
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