Analysis of Family Policies in Iran Considering Gender Roles

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Full Professor of Sociology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Sociology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

3 Phd of Sociology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

In this research, with the aim of investigating the change of the family &the gender roles of women &men, the policies related to the family were analyzed &qualitative methods &thematic analysis techniques were used to reach clear results. In the end, seven basic themes, three organizing themes &also the overarching theme of "lack of problem-oriented view in family policies" were obtained. These themes show the policy's emphasis on women's motherly &wifely roles &limiting the definition of family to women's roles because laws &policies do not emphasize fatherly duties &the only duty of men in the family is to head &provide livelihood.

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Iranian Journal of Public Policy
Volume 8, Issue 3
2022
Pages 57-68

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