As you were informed prior to my message, attaining a visa is easier for anyone from outside the middle east countries such as the states, canada, australia, europe, etc. However, for people from Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, India and Palestine attaining a visa for them will be quite difficult. I am not sure if the process is more lenient towards women than men but you will have to check with the ministry of interior on:

http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/Arabic/index.html

good luck