The Social Perception of Saudi Women’s Achievements: A Critical Discourse Analysis Study

Abstract

Women’s empowerment has become a national mission in Saudi Arabia as their effective role in growth and development has been emphasized by the government. In order to achieve this mission, it is extremely important to reflect on how society looks at women’s participations in different sectors and how empowering women has been translated into great achievements in different domains. This qualitative study explores the Saudis' attitudes towards Saudi women's empowerment on Twitter by analysing 300 responses to ten tweets highlighting women’s achievements. The findings showed both positive and negative attitudes towards Saudi women's empowerment. Based on the data, Saudi women have been given full support in economic and political sectors whereas in sports and judiciary sectors they have been rejected by society.

Received: 24 June 2023 / Accepted: 29 July 2023 / Published: 5 September 2023