Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• hossein daneshmehr ¹
• ameer khodakaram alzandi ²
• kurda ahmad mahmood ³

¹ Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Kurdistan

² Professor of Sociology at Sulaymaniyah University

³ Master of Sociology University of Kurdistan

Abstract

The current research is following the narrative of women activists about the role and position of women in changing the social structure of the Kurdistan region. By describing the structural changes in the social and political context of the Kurdistan region, this article analyzes the factors affecting the role and position of women in these changes. Therefore, by using the theories of socialist feminists, especially the theory of mutual reinforcement of capitalism and patriarchy from Hartman and Eisenstein, as well as Sharabi's theories, and his concept of new masculinity, to explain the state of structural changes in the Kurdistan region and the role and position of women. These changes are discussed. This research is in the tradition of qualitative method and narrative analysis and below it, narrative interview have been used. For this purpose, the "semi-structured" interview strategy and targeted and homogeneous sampling have been adopted to interview eighteen people active in the associations. The data were interpreted and analyzed in the form of 11 primary themes and 5 secondary themes. The results showed that changes in the social structure took place after 1991 AD, that is, the time of independence of the Kurdistan region, and as a result, the role and status of women has also changed. From that time until now, political parties have looked at women's issues in the framework of party goals, following women's demands and associations. Despite the dominance of parties and the dominance of patriarchal culture, women have been able to gain their place in this structure by participating and occupying managerial and political positions, and in this, the role of education and media as well as associations are important. And it has been effective. Finally, these factors will enhance the role and status of women, reduce social and cultural harms, and create their role in associations, management and political positions, which has made it possible for them to continue structural changes.

The current research is following the narrative of women activists about the role and position of women in changing the social structure of the Kurdistan region. By describing the structural changes in the social and political context of the Kurdistan region, this article analyzes the factors affecting the role and position of women in these changes. Therefore, by using the theories of socialist feminists, especially the theory of mutual reinforcement of capitalism and patriarchy from Hartman and Eisenstein, as well as Sharabi's theories, and his concept of new masculinity, to explain the state of structural changes in the Kurdistan region and the role and position of women. These changes are discussed. This research is in the tradition of qualitative method and narrative analysis and below it, narrative interview have been used. For this purpose, the "semi-structured" interview strategy and targeted and homogeneous sampling have been adopted to interview eighteen people active in the associations. The data were interpreted and analyzed in the form of 11 primary themes and 5 secondary themes. The results showed that changes in the social structure took place after 1991 AD, that is, the time of independence of the Kurdistan region, and as a result, the role and status of women has also changed. From that time until now, political parties have looked at women's issues in the framework of party goals, following women's demands and associations. Despite the dominance of parties and the dominance of patriarchal culture, women have been able to gain their place in this structure by participating and occupying managerial and political positions, and in this, the role of education and media as well as associations are important. And it has been effective. Finally, these factors will enhance the role and status of women, reduce social and cultural harms, and create their role in associations, management and political positions, which has made it possible for them to continue structural changes.

The current research is following the narrative of women activists about the role and position of women in changing the social structure of the Kurdistan region. , to explain the state of structural changes in the Kurdistan region and the role and position of women. These changes are discussed. This research is in the tradition of qualitative method and narrative analysis and below it, narrative interview have been used. For this purpose, the "semi-structured" interview strategy and targeted and homogeneous sampling have been adopted to interview eighteen people active in the associations. The data were interpreted and analyzed in the form of 11 primary themes and 5 secondary themes. The results showed that changes in the social structure took place after 1991 AD, that is, the time of independence of the Kurdistan region, and as a result, the role and status of women has also changed. From that time until now, political parties have looked at women's issues in the framework of party goals, following women's demands and associations. Despite the dominance of parties and the dominance of patriarchal culture, women have been able to gain their place in this structure by participating and occupying managerial and political positions, and in this, the role of education and media as well as associations are important. And it has been effective. Finally, these factors will enhance the role and status of women, reduce social and cultural harms, and create their role in associations, management and political positions, which has made it possible for them to continue structural changes.

The current research is following the narrative of women activists about the role and position of women in changing the social structure of the Kurdistan region. By describing the structural changes in the social and political context of the Kurdistan region, this article analyzes the factors affecting the role and position of women in these changes. Therefore, by using the theories of socialist feminists, especially the theory of mutual reinforcement of capitalism and patriarchy from Hartman and Eisenstein, as well as Sharabi's theories, and his concept of new masculinity, to explain the state of structural changes in the Kurdistan region and the role and position of women. These changes are discussed. This research is in the tradition of qualitative method and narrative analysis and below it, narrative interview have been used. For this purpose, the "semi-structured" interview strategy and targeted and homogeneous sampling have been adopted to interview eighteen people active in the associations. The data were interpreted and analyzed in the form of 11 primary themes and 5 secondary themes. The results showed that changes in the social structure took place after 1991 AD, that is, the time of independence of the Kurdistan region, and as a result, the role and status of women has also changed. From that time until now, political parties have looked at women's issues in the framework of party goals, following women's demands and associations. Despite the dominance of parties and the dominance of patriarchal culture, women have been able to gain their place in this structure by participating and occupying managerial and political positions, and in this, the role of education and media as well as associations are important. And it has been effective. .

Keywords

• "؛ Kurdistan Region"؛ Social Structure"؛ Gender Inequality"؛ Political Participation"؛
• "؛ Narrative Analysis"

Main Subjects

• Sociology