Woman in Development & Politics

Woman in Development & Politics

An Analysis of the Attitudes of Shiraz University Students toward Women’s Social and Political Rights and the Extent to Which These Attitudes Align With the Principles of the Constitution of The Islamic Republic of Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Mahboubeh Tavakolian 1
Mohammad Ali Tavana 2
Khalilollah Sardarnia 3
1 M.A. Graduate, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
2 Associate Professor , Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
3 Full Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
10.22059/jwdp.2026.411414.1008608
Abstract
What is the perspective of university students on the extent and nature of women's social and political rights? Also, to what extent does this stance align with the fundamental principles of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran? Shiraz University students have been utilized as a case study in this investigation. The data were collected using a questionnaire that was created by the researcher and library resources, and the research method is survey-analytical. A multi-stage stratified random sampling method was employed to select 380 individuals from Shiraz University, which comprise the statistical population. The results of the investigation indicated that: 1. From a social perspective, the emphasis on equal pay and financial independence, in addition to equal access to the public sphere, suggests that women's socio-economic rights are being emphasized. Additionally, the emphasis on the division of household labor and joint responsibility in raising children suggests that equality is necessary in the private sphere. It is necessary to incorporate new principles into the constitution or reinterpret it in order to fulfill these demands. 2. The students' attitude from a political perspective affirms the right to equal participation in power, the right to civil protest, and the political empowerment of women, which necessitates a reinterpretation or modification of principles (including Article 113). Consequently, to empower women, a proposal is made to review the interpretation and implementation of the principles of the Constitution with the aim of enhancing social and political rights. Additionally, public education regarding women's citizenship rights and the establishment of women's social and political organizations are proposed.
Keywords
Attitude
Constitution
Shiraz University Students
Women's Political Rights
Women's Social Rights
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Woman in Development & Politics
Volume 24, Issue 2
Spring 2026
Pages 301-331