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The financial obstacles of women’s political participation in Iran.


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Shojaei, Seyedeh Nosrat and Ku Samsu, Ku Hasnita and Asayesh, Hossein (2010) The financial obstacles of women’s political participation in Iran. Report and Opinion, 2 (10). pp. 41-49. ISSN 1553-9873

Abstract

This article studies the financial obstacles of women’s political participation in Iran. This study examines how structural factors (occupation and income) act as obstacles to women's participation in top political positions in Iran. A qualitative research method is used in the paper and the primary data are collected mainly through in‐depth interview with five informants by using purposive technique. The findings of the article suggested that inadequate financial resources act as the structural obstacles of Iranian women in top political positions.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Women - Iran - Political activity.
Subject: Muslim women - Political activity - Iran.
Subject: Political participation - Iran.
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
Keywords: Political participation; Women; Iran; Financial obstacles.
Depositing User: Emelda Mohd Hamid
Date Deposited: 14 May 2013 03:09
Last Modified: 14 May 2013 03:09
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17165
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