A Study of the Role of Identity Acts in Political Engagement of Iranian Women

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD., Student, Political Sociology, Sciences and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Imam Hassan Mojtabi Police Training and Officer University, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

10.22081/psq.2023.64060.2659

Abstract

One crucial aspect of political development is social participation, particularly the involvement of women in politics. The objective of this research is to address the following fundamental question: What are the indicators and roles of identity-related actions in women's political engagement? The research is based on the hypothesis that women's participation in elections is significantly linked to the structural and identity frameworks of Iranian women. To investigate this, a mixed-method approach was utilized, and the findings were analyzed using regression analysis and step-by-step processes involving individual, identity, and structural v  ariables. The results reveal that women's political engagement has increased following the Islamic Revolution. Political participation during this period indicates a significant correlation between female identity frameworks and their involvement in politics. Out of the 14 variables examined, the most influential factors on political identity, and subsequently political engagement, were individual identity, gender identity, future orientation, and age.

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