September 11, marked the birth of a new era. Although the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks undeniably played a role, this particular era has nothing to do with international politics, conflicts and terrorist actions. The pressure in the wake of September 11 forced the Saudi regime into promoting the modern, independent woman and also forced it to relax the restrictions on freedom of speech. In recent years, however, something new has happened: the subject has become the focus of the academic world. As a result of this new academic study, which draws on anthropology, sociology and gender studies, new areas are being exposed.