Breaking Tradition: Women of Saudi Arabia Traditions have been passed down for generations and almost never change. If changed, this does not affect the purpose of the tradition, but more so how the tradition is carried on. For example, if you celebrated Easter at your grandmother's house but she passed away, you might celebrate it at another family member's house. Saudi Arabia is known to have one of the most influential traditions that affects all members of its society. Based on a strict interpretation of Islam known as Wahhabism, women are expected to stay at home to take care of the household while men work to support the family. Wahhabism imposes restrictions on women by making them dependent on their male relative. The sexes are strictly separated to prevent unmarried, unrelated men and women from mixing (Sullivan 1). This tradition has been the law of the land in Saudi Arabia for centuries. Despite minor reforms, this tradition is strictly enforced throughout the country. While this tradition has been an influential part of Saudi Arabian society, the time has come for a change. A growing generation of Saudi women is fighting against their extremely conservative religious society. Women are protesting and creating social media pages and blogs to bring attention to this ongoing problem. The government has drawn attention to these issues presented and has already started implementing reforms to ensure women have equal rights. Although some unequal rights remain the same, the next generations of Saudi women and continued support from the local government have meant that the tradition has changed. In Saudi Arabia, women are required to wear a black cloak that hides the entire body and head. coverage. The only part visible on... half of the paper...." Los Angeles Times [Los Angeles, CA] October 27, 2013: A.4. SIRS Problem Researcher. Network. April 24, 2014. Harding, Luca." Text alerts inform Saudi men if women leave country.” Guardian [London, England] 24 November 2012: 41. SIRS Issues Researcher. 24 April 2014. Hubbard, Ben test a Saudi taboo.” International New York Times [Paris, France] 4 December 2013: 8. SIRS Issues Researcher. 23 May 2014. McManus, Doyle. “Change in the Kingdom.” December 25, 2011: 32. SIRS Interactive Citizenship. May 28, 2014.Sandels, Alexandra. “Reporting Their Anger.” [Los Angeles, CA] June 18, 2011: 1. SIRS Issues Researcher May 2014.Sullivan, Kevin. “Saudi Women, Educated but Unemployed.” Washington Post [Washington, DC] November 13, 2012: 1. SIRS Issues Researcher. May 28 2014.