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A Demographic Analysis of Female Participation in the Iranian Labor Force, 1956-1966

The purpose of this study is to analyze the participation of females in the labor force of Iran between 1956 and 1966. Selected demographic variables are age, educational attainment, employment rates, and marital status. The data are from the national censuses of 1956 and 1966. The traditional female roles are discussed. The findings of the study indicate that female participation rates increased in the educational, economical and political fields. There are indications that sex roles are being modified as related to urbanization and industrialization.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504129
Date08 1900
CreatorsSaidi, Shahla
ContributorsDorse, Alvin C., Cooper, Jed Arthur
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 44 leaves, Text
CoverageIran, 1956-1966
RightsPublic, Saidi, Shahla, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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