历史上海湾妇女在社会、政治、经济等方面地位低下。自 2 0世纪 5 0年代以来 ,由于政府倡导及社会经济发展等原因 ,海湾妇女的社会地位有了很大提高 ,经济独立性增强 ,也取得了一定的政治权利。虽然受伊斯兰传统影响 ,海湾妇女状况仍存在诸多问题 ,如妇女就业仍受限制 ,享有的经济、政治权利仍不容乐观 ,但展望未来 ,相信跨入新世纪的海湾妇女必将展示出新的风采 In the history of the Gulf women have low social, political and economic status. Since the 1950s, thanks to government advocacy and socio-economic development, Gulf women have enjoyed a great improvement in their social status and economic independence have also gained some political rights. Despite the Islamic tradition, there are still many problems in the Gulf women’s situation. For instance, women’s employment is still restricted and their economic and political rights are still not optimistic. Looking to the future, however, it is believed that the Gulf women entering the new century will surely show new demeanor