Gender Roles and

Punishment

By: Alex Amsinger

Research RationaleGender RolesPunishment based on gender

Research QuestionWhat are the gender roles (differences) in Saudi Arabia and the United States? Also, how does punishment play a role with gender?

Saudi ArabiaWomen can’t be alone outside of the houseMen are expected to provide for their familiesWomen are not allowed to driveMen & women are not allowed to talk to each other, if not related or married in public, in certain locations

Punishments For CrimesBased on crimes committed from previous slide

Depends solely on offenseCan range from jail time to cutting off your hand

United StatesMen and women are equally the same, in most ways.Women aren’t depending on men for an income coming that much anymore.Crimes hold the same weight for both genders

Punishments in the U.S.Based on previous slide…

Crimes are weighted the same but the difference is that some crimes are more prevalent in males rather than women.

In Conclusion…Saudi Arabia and United States are more different than most people would think.Punishments are more severe than most people would ever imagine.