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Society in Iran (post-revolution)

Society in Iran (post-revolution). By: Lexi Williams, Eden Wenokur, Jennifer Dang, Kelsie Morehead, Isaiah Hannafious, and Kyle Weber. Religion. Religion is extremely important to Iran. Islam is the official religion of Iran.

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Society in Iran (post-revolution)

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  1. Society in Iran (post-revolution) • By: Lexi Williams, Eden Wenokur, Jennifer Dang, Kelsie Morehead, Isaiah Hannafious, and Kyle Weber

  2. Religion • Religion is extremely important to Iran. • Islam is the official religion of Iran. • Other religions include, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Bahia. • Fundamental beliefs of Muslims- the “oneness” of Allah (God), that Muhammad is the last prophet, prayer, fasting, and the pilgrimage to Mecca. • Iranian revolt of 1979 left most of Iran as Shia.

  3. Within Islam • Shia and Sunni are two branches of Islam. • Reason for split is the idea of who would have had leadership after Muhammad’s death • Differences in doctrine, ritual, law, theology, and religious organization. • Constantly at odds.

  4. Shia and Sunni • Sunni regard themselves as the more traditional branch of Islam • Shia sees them selves as discriminated against. • Sunni are the largest branch of Islam. • Only about 10% of Muslims are Shia. • Sunni means” well-trodden path" or "tradition” • Shia means "party" or "partisans" of Ali

  5. Role of Women in Society • Men are more powerful than women and practically own them as items • In court, the women aren't worth as much as men are and are not taken as seriously • Women are looked down upon

  6. Role of Women in Society • In Iran the gender discrimination is still going strong, segregation is still happening. On the buses women have to sit in the back of the bus by law • Women are still battling for equal rights • Women cannot receive a passport unless her husband or some other male relative gives her permission to

  7. Health • Women and men have segregated hospitals • Women’s health is actually controlled by their husband or their father, especially in families where the men are in power • Women usually only have free care access to programs that help them maternally and with birth care

  8. Clothing • Usually, a chador is worn to cover all skin and hair of a Muslim woman, the hands and face being acceptable. • Some women who don’t have strict requirements about it do not wear a chador, but instead a veil (hijab) is worn to cover their hair. The veil was worn to show rebellion to being “western” • The veil was also worn to show Islam's accession into Iran and the end to imperialism

  9. Clothing • Showing skin and wearing regular clothing was seen to be too “sexy” and too “ western” • Eventually, the government tried to demand the women to cover themselves up with veils and/or chadors, but the women didn't take it easily because the women have always had a problem with equality.

  10. Education • Education is very important • Islamization • Schools are segregated • After revolution, women’s education has improved and grown a lot, with higher enrollment

  11. Education • 1 year pre-school (5 years old), • 5 years primary(6-10), • 3 years lower secondary(11-13), • 3 years upper secondary(14-17), • Vocational school or pre-university • University/other higher education

  12. Higher Education • There are many universities, institutions, colleges • Vocational schools (such as teacher-training colleges) • There are private, public, state-run universities

  13. The Family Unit • Family is very important • Father is the head of the family • Children in the family

  14. Family Dynamics • Parental control • Extended family

  15. Daughters and Sons • Double standards • Clothing choice

  16. Government • Islamic Republic (Religion IS a part of the government) • The government takes breaks on religious holidays, and religion influences religious decisions.

  17. Iranian Government Officials • Head of the Government: President Hasan Fereidun Ruhani (instated August 3rd, 2013) • Vice President: Mohammad Reza Rahimi (elected Sep. 13th 2009). • Supreme Leader (Chief of State): Ali Hoseini-Khamenei.

  18. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran • Originally adopted in 1979, replacing the previous constitution, which was made in 1906. • The Constitution was last modified in 1989. • The Constitution’s section on government defines the roles of religion in government, as well as the role of democracy in religion.

  19. Bibliography • "Iran Chamber Society: The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran." Iran Chamber Society: The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran Chamber Society, n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013 • "Government Profile: Iran." PBS. PBS, 8 Nov. 2005. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. • "Central Intelligence Agency." The World Factbook. CIA, 11 Sept. 2013. Web. 24 Sept. 2013 • BEEMAN, WILLIAM O. "Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Iran. http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Iran.html#b • Price, Massoume. "Culture of Iran. Patriarchy and Parental Control in Iran." Culture of Iran. Patriarchy and Parental Control in Iran. N.p., Oct. 2009 • Helen Chapin Metz, ed. Iran: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress, 1987. • Kar, Mehrangiz. "Women, the Victims of the Iranian Revolution." A Forum on Human Rights and Democracy in Iran. 5 Mar. 2010. Gozaar. 24 Sept. 2013 <http://www.gozaar.org/english/articlesen/Women-the-Victims-of-the-Iranian-Revolution.html>. • Girgis, Monique. "Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Society: Women in pre-revolutionary, revolutionary and post-revolutionary Iran [Chapter Three]." Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Society: Women in pre-revolutionary, revolutionary and post-revolutionary Iran [Chapter Three]. Iran Chamber Society. 24 Sept. 2013 <http://www.iranchamber.com/society/articles/women_prepost_revolutionary_iran3.php>. • • "Women Pre and Post Iranian Revolution." SonjaBe.com. 13 Sept. 2011. Sonjabe.com. 24 Sept. 2013 <http://sonjabe.com/women-pre-and-post-iranian-revolution/%20>. • "Women in Iran." World Savvy Monitor. 8 Mar. 2009. World Savy Monitor. 24 Sept. 2013 <http://worldsavvy.org/monitor/index.php?option=com_content>.

  20. Bibliography • "Iran Chamber Society: Education in Iran: The Iranian Educational System." Iran Chamber Society. N.p., 24 Sept. 2013. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. <http://www.iranchamber.com/education/articles/educational_system.php>. • "Education in Post-Revolutionary Iran." EWENR, Education in Post-Revolutionary Iran. Ed. Robert Sedgwick. World Education Services, n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. <http://www.wes.org/ewenr/00may/practical.htm>. • "Educational Attainment in Iran | Middle East Institute." Middle East Institute. N.p., 29 Jan. 2009. Web. 24 Sept. 2013. <http://www.mei.edu/content/educational-attainment-iran>.

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