Contextualising Women’s Leadership in Saudi Arabia: A Review of Significant Sociocultural, Political, Economic and Normative Factors
| المصدر: | المجلة العربية للنشر العلمي |
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| الناشر: | مركز البحث وتطوير الموارد البشرية - رماح |
| المؤلف الرئيسي: | Alharbi, Tahani I. (Author) |
| المجلد/العدد: | ع76 |
| محكمة: | نعم |
| الدولة: |
الأردن |
| التاريخ الميلادي: |
2025
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| الشهر: | شباط |
| الصفحات: | 1 - 15 |
| ISSN: |
2663-5798 |
| رقم MD: | 1547596 |
| نوع المحتوى: | بحوث ومقالات |
| اللغة: | الإنجليزية |
| قواعد المعلومات: | EduSearch, HumanIndex |
| مواضيع: | |
| كلمات المؤلف المفتاحية: |
Saudi Women’s Leadership | Saudi Women’s Leadership | Gender Roles in Saudi Arabia | Cultural Tightness–Looseness Theory
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| رابط المحتوى: |
عدد مرات التحميل
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| المستخلص: |
This literature review examines the sociocultural, historical, and institutional factors that shape Saudi women’s leadership experiences, addressing a gap in existing research that is predominantly centred on Western contexts. While studies often focus on barriers, such as stereotypes, discrimination, and organisational bias, limited attention has been paid to the unique interplay of cultural norms, religious beliefs, and tribal affiliations that influence women’s leadership in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The review highlights that Saudi Arabia’s historical and political transformations, coupled with its status as an oil-based economy, have reinforced traditional gender roles, restricted women’s access to diverse professional sectors, and constrained pathways to leadership. Tribalism, regional differences, and kinship networks interact with collective social identities, influencing hiring practices, professional advancement, and the perception of women leaders. Although recent reforms, notably under Vision 2030, aim to increase women’s workforce participation and leadership representation, cultural tightness and conservative norms continue to limit their effectiveness. By situating these findings within the cultural tightness–looseness theory, the paper shows how the deeply entrenched traditions, religious frameworks, and institutional structures pose challenges that transcend simple policy solutions. Beyond merely increasing women’s numbers in leadership positions, this review emphasises the need for nuanced, context-sensitive strategies that address the complex interplay of socioeconomic, ethnic, and tribal factors that shape women’s leadership development in Saudi Arabia. The paper concludes by recommending further research to assess the impact of recent reforms, explore the tension between tradition and modernity, and identify effective mechanisms—such as mentorship and tailored policies—to support and enhance women’s leadership trajectories. |
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| ISSN: |
2663-5798 |
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