Political sciences
Mahmoudreza Rahbarghazi; Zahra Sadeghinaghdali; Maryam Ghorbani
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Over recent decades, the tension between tradition and modernity in the lives of Iranian women has generated a dual semantic framework that influences their social and political identities. Thus, the primary research question is how this tension between tradition and modernity influences women’s ...
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Over recent decades, the tension between tradition and modernity in the lives of Iranian women has generated a dual semantic framework that influences their social and political identities. Thus, the primary research question is how this tension between tradition and modernity influences women’s lived experiences and their approaches to reimagining their identities and social roles. This study employs a qualitative methodology grounded in Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory. Data were acquired via semi-structured interviews with 23 women from diverse social and cultural backgrounds in Tabriz and analyzed through initial, focused, and axial coding. The research suggests that women employ two principal approaches: cautious acceptance, which preserves certain traditional norms while embracing modern, contemporary opportunities; and critical resistance, which challenges traditional constraints and redefines gender roles. These two strategies are grounded in structural foundations (such as gender norms, contemporary values, and lived experiences), various environmental influences (including family, institutions, culture, and the economy), and intervening conditions (social, cultural, institutional, and psychological), which manifest across three levels (individual, group, and societal). The findings illustrate a shift from preserving women’s social legitimacy in accordance with traditional expectations to strengthening agency and promoting social transformation. Results indicate that the dual interpretation of tradition and modernity constitutes a reflective and dynamic process, deeply rooted in the regulation of social security and the expression of individuality, all of which contribute to the gradual evolution of women's political and social culture.
Women's Studies
Fateme Zeynodini; Zahra Abbaspour
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Legal reforms pertaining to women during the Second Pahlavi era, including the granting of suffrage in 1963 and the enactment of Family Protection Laws in 1967 and 1974, were implemented as part of the state-driven modernization initiative, with the goal of enhancing the political and social status of ...
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Legal reforms pertaining to women during the Second Pahlavi era, including the granting of suffrage in 1963 and the enactment of Family Protection Laws in 1967 and 1974, were implemented as part of the state-driven modernization initiative, with the goal of enhancing the political and social status of women. Nevertheless, these interventions did not result in substantial engagement or the enduring institutionalization of women’s rights. A considerable portion of their accomplishments was subsequently nullified following the 1979 Revolution.
This research, employing the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) theory, examines the underlying causes of this failure at both the procedural and structural levels. The present study utilizes a qualitative approach alongside a historical-comparative method. Data were collected through the analysis of legal documents, detailed legislative deliberations, and historical sources, and were analyzed employing open, axial, and selective coding techniques.
The findings indicate that these reforms relied on the formal replication of Western models, swift top-down execution, and an absence of authentic stakeholder engagement, rather than being driven by underlying issues. Owing to the neglect of socio-cultural contexts and the deficiencies in institutional capacity-building, they lacked essential stabilizing support. This analysis suggests that the sustainability of gender reforms depends on a framework that emphasizes accurate problem identification, phased implementation of solutions, ongoing feedback mechanisms, and the enhancement of governance capabilities.
This proposed approach has the potential to avert the recurrence of the failure cycle commonly associated with performative reforms.
Women's Studies
Alireza Toghyani Dowlatabadi; Masomeh Esmaeili; Marziye Madanifar
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Adoption, as a vital means of fulfilling parents' desire for a child and providing children in need of a family with responsible guardians, is a multifaceted process that necessitates thorough assessment, specialized training, and ongoing support from prospective parents. This study, employing a qualitative ...
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Adoption, as a vital means of fulfilling parents' desire for a child and providing children in need of a family with responsible guardians, is a multifaceted process that necessitates thorough assessment, specialized training, and ongoing support from prospective parents. This study, employing a qualitative approach and aimed at investigating the experiences of adoptive mothers regarding the challenges encountered during the adoption process, was conducted to establish a scientific foundation for enhancing policies and practices related to selection, education, and supervision. Purposeful sampling encompassed 11 adoptive mothers affiliated with the Welfare Organization, and data were gathered through in-depth interviews until theoretical saturation was achieved. Data analysis was conducted employing the thematic analysis method, resulting in the identification of six overarching themes and 12 main sub-themes. The findings indicated that adoptive mothers encounter challenges such as a prolonged and erosive process, ambiguity within the procedure, an inappropriate trajectory of parent-child familiarization, ineffective and non-dynamic evaluation criteria, a lack of comprehensive and effective selection, education, and discontinuation strategies, an absence of professional ethics and dignity-centered approaches in the selection process, deficiencies in monitoring and tracking the family and child’sprogress, limited utilization of available resources and insufficient networking among families, as well as experiencing negative emotions and tangible consequences resulting from systemic inefficiencies. This study underscores the significance of reviewing and enhancing the procedures for selecting, educating, and supervising adoptive parents. Implementing scientific and practical solutions can contribute to improving the quality of life for adoptive families, fostering greater child-parent compatibility, and minimizing negative outcomes resulting from systemic inefficiencies.
Psychology
Zahra Amanollahi; Samira Hashemi; Fahimeh Shadabmehr; Maryam Aghaee
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The current research sought to establish a conceptual model of perfectionism in gifted adolescent girls to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon.
This study utilized a qualitative methodology, with data gathered through the grounded theory approach via semi-structured interviews ...
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The current research sought to establish a conceptual model of perfectionism in gifted adolescent girls to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon.
This study utilized a qualitative methodology, with data gathered through the grounded theory approach via semi-structured interviews with the participants. The research population comprised students enrolled in gifted secondary institutions in Tehran and Karaj. Data were gathered through purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews. Sampling proceeded until theoretical saturation was achieved, yielding a total of 13 cases. Data analysis was performed employing Strauss and Corbin’s coding methodology within the grounded theory framework. Findings indicated that, throughout the classification process, the primary category identified was “Striving for self-worth and alignment with an identity grounded in superior cognitive ability.” In addition, the study identified individual characteristics, family expectations, social factors, and educational structure as causal conditions of perfectionism; success-valuing culture and virtual space as contextual factors; coping skills and family support as intervening conditions; two perfectionism-related strategies, namely progress-oriented and avoidance/protection-oriented approaches; and a range of positive and negative consequences of perfectionism in gifted adolescents. Based on the findings, exceptional students—owing to their cognitive capabilities—confront elevated and particular expectations from themselves, their families, educational institutions, and society. Consequently, their encounters with perfectionism, although promoting academic development and success, may also give rise to various psychological hazards. Therefore, families and educational institutions engaging with such students should prioritize the review and enhancement of their educational and developmental standards and practices.
