Cursed No More? The Resource Curse, Gender, and Labor Nationalization Policies in the GCC

Buttorff, Gail J.; Lawati, Nawra Al; Welborne, Bozena C.

doi:10.1080/21534764.2018.1546935

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“…The scarcity of studies on this topic from the Arab Gulf region is striking, particularly because modernization has drastically changed the region and has led to a plethora of research on previously understudied social issues. Qatar is a significant Gulf nation, owing to its strategic location and political positioning with a desire to balance the drive to modernization with reverence for tradition (Buttorff et al , 2018a). The diplomatic policy of Qatar today is conducive to women’s advancement, and there is a growing presence of Qatari women in several non-traditional occupations within the labor force, and the reduction in gender inequality measures is becoming increasingly evident (Golkowska, 2017).…”

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“…The diplomatic policy of Qatar today is conducive to women's advancement, and there is a growing presence of Qatari women in several non-traditional occupations within the labor force, and the reduction in gender inequality measures is becoming increasingly evident (Golkowska, 2017). Interestingly, enacting nationalization policies has had a benefit for women in increasing their participation in the labor force (Buttorff et al, 2018a(Buttorff et al, , 2018b. Higher rates of growth in females' labor force participation rates, which have increased from 3.8% in 2000 to 20.0% in 2020 (Salehi-Isfahani, 2018), are encouraging signs as it could also improve their capacity to demand greater equal rights and fuel their engagement in politics, decisionmaking roles, and civil society.…”

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Challenging gender norms: women’s leadership, political authority, and autonomy

Lari

Al-Ansari

Elmaghraby

2022

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Purpose In patriarchal settings, cultural barriers continue to influence women’s participation in positions of leadership and political authority. This paper aims to explore these findings in light of the theoretical concepts of “hegemonic masculinity” and “patriarchy,” which explain gender disparities in the occupancy of political power and leadership positions in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach Data from original face-to-face national surveys conducted among subjects in Qatar were used, including 1,611 completed household interviews. Findings The findings were consistent with the prevailing patriarchal beliefs present in Qatari society and Arab Gulf States. The analysis showed that there was greater significant support for men holding key leadership and authority positions than women. Individual-level factors were found to have a significant association with attitudes favoring women. Compared to respondents who had never attended school, those who had completed secondary school and those who had partaken in higher education favored having women in leadership roles. Practical implications As a means to fix the gender imbalance within the occupancy of positions of political power in Qatar, this study recommends putting substantial efforts into increasing the number of interventions underpinning gender equality through social awareness programs that may improve the public’s perceptions. Furthermore, gender-equitable affirmative actions are needed to promote the inclusion of women in power and increase their presence in leadership roles. Originality/value This study is among the very few that have theoretically and empirically addressed the issue of women’s authority and involvement in key leadership roles in the context of Qatar.

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Challenging gender norms: women’s leadership, political authority, and autonomy

Lari

Al-Ansari

Elmaghraby

2022

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“…They correspond to the Word Bank reports (The World Bank, 2020, 2021), which underline that several GCC countries are marked by the most significant improvements in the Women Business and the Law (WBL) index in recent years. These results highlight significant societal changes that are expressed through the observed increased presence of women in the workforce (Buttorff et al, 2018).…”

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The effects of the Arab Spring on female labour force participation in the MENA region

Ghazalian

2022

Econ of Transit and Inst Chang

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The Arab Spring (AS) event characterized the recent history of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It brought about various economic, political, and social conditions and transformations that affected women's well‐being and their status and participation in the labour market. Accordingly, this paper examines the short‐run and the long‐run effects of the AS on female labour force participation (FLFP) rates in the MENA region. The empirical analysis is implemented through the generalized method of moments (GMM) system estimator for dynamic panel models, using the basic (one‐step) and the two‐step approaches over different empirical specifications. The benchmark empirical results show that the AS is associated with moderate average increases in FLFP rates in the MENA region. The empirical analysis subsequently emphasizes significant variations and distinct patterns in the AS effects on FLFP rates across MENA countries, and it ties these findings to the AS‐related economic, political and social circumstances in these countries.

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“…Fueled by an economic boom due to the rising global oil and natural gas demand and a predominantly migrant workforce, the Qatari government began to prioritize a citizen workforce (General Secretariat of Development Programming, 2008). As a result, over half of Qatari females over the age of 15 participate in the labor force, which is among the highest in the Gulf Cooperation Councils nations (Buttorff et al, 2018). Growth in women’s labor force participation is a planned outcome of public initiatives to increase their education and access to opportunities (General Secretariat of Development Programming, 2008).…”

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A Conceptual Model of Work-Family Balance Among Qatari Adults

Hong

Abdelmoneium²,

Badahdah

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Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

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Work-family balance is shrouded in conceptual ambiguity and WEIRD (western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) understanding, which impedes scientific advancement and subsequent practical solutions. This qualitative study constructs a conceptual model of work-family balance among Qatari adults. Based on grounded theory methods, in-depth interview data from 20 Qatari adults (10 women and 10 men) indicated that work-family balance means meeting both work and family expectations. “Work” is driven primarily by family financial needs and therefore it must be undertaken for the sake of the family. However, work-family balance is an idealized goal; the demands of work, rising needs of the family, and insufficient supports make work-family balance impossible. Nevertheless, working adults actively pursue work-family balance through negotiation of expectations with role-related partners and adaptation to varying circumstances in work and family domains. Overall, the findings suggest that work-family balance is viewed by Qataris as a socially and relationally constructed concept.

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Cursed No More? The Resource Curse, Gender, and Labor Nationalization Policies in the GCC

Cited by 15 publications

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Challenging gender norms: women’s leadership, political authority, and autonomy

Challenging gender norms: women’s leadership, political authority, and autonomy

The effects of the Arab Spring on female labour force participation in the MENA region

A Conceptual Model of Work-Family Balance Among Qatari Adults

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