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Saudi female university students' perspectives and expectations for future employment.

Dear student: this questionnaire is designed carefully to seek for your views. Completing this survey will make invaluable contributions to the research. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between higher education experience and employment opportunities for women in Saudi Arabia. The research also aims to hear Saudi female student's voices with regard to the inequality of higher education policy towards female student choices of future jobs. Furthermore, this research aims to explore the society and cultural influences on female student choices of study and employment. Your participation in this study is voluntary; you may choose not to answer any question, or to discontinue your participation at any time without penalty. All your answers and your identity remain completely anonymous. Only the researcher will have access to the completed questionnaires.

This questionnaire is divided into several sections. Please read the instructions at the beginning of each section carefully.

Please tick the appropriate box (v). Age : 1 ( under 18 2 ( 18 - 25 3 ( over 25

Marital status: 1 ( single 1 ( married 3 ( divorced

City: 1 ( Riyadh 2( Jeddah 3 (Abha

University: 1 ( King Saud University 2(King Abdul Aziz University 3( king Khalid University 4 ( Ibn Sina medical studies 5(Effat University

Major of study: 1 ( Education 2( Art 3( language and translation 3 (Law and political science 4 ( Science 5( Business and administration 6 (Medical 7 ( Others specify.....

Which year of your study are you in?

1st year ( 2nd year ( 3rd year ( 4th year

Co you study…?

Part time ( Full time

Please answer the following questions by ticking (v) the appropriate box in each questions (can be more than one) and filling in the appropriate answer:-

Why did you select your area of study?

Because it is the subject I want to study.

Because I am most likely to find a job after graduation.

Because it is suitable for me as female.

Because there is no other available options.

Because it enables me to have higher social status in the future.

To meet my parent's wishes.

Salary potential

Number of women in this field

The need of women in this field

Future potential for women in this field To get a higher education qualification only.

Other reasons, please specify: .......................................................................................................................

How much did you know about your subject of study before you enrolled?

Nothing

Very little

Moderate amount

A lot

Is your current course your first choice?

2Yes

1No

3Don't remember

4If your answer “No” did you enjoy it more than your first choice? why

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Was it challenging for you to find the subject you would like to study?

Yes

No

If your answers “Yes” explain how

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Was it against your interests to enrol in this subject?

Yes

No

I don't know

If your answers “yes” explain how

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Have you faced any of the following difficulties when you applied for HE?

Family barriers.

Social ...