Research Article

Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran

Volume: 2 Number: 1 June 3, 2018
  • Yüksel Kamacı
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Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran

Abstract

Identity is a socially constructed, multidimensional, changeable concept and an outcome of open-ended processes. Therefore, it is actually identification of a personal or collective belonging. Its dynamic feature may result in several identical constructions or versions such as religious identity. In this regard, identity, power, and interest are three major components and affect each other. Post-revolutionary Iran’s official identity has this vital triangle and in this vein, Shia identity was transformed into political philosophy, official religion and a route of state affairs. Iranian women and young Iranian women, especially reformist young Iranian women compose the most fragile group in the society. My research question is “Is Shia identity determining factor on status of woman in the constitution?” This paper’s essential pillars are identity (as a theoretical framework), constitution of Iran, legal status of Iranian women according to Shia identity and the constitution (which are intertwined to each other).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yüksel Kamacı This is me

Publication Date

June 3, 2018

Submission Date

May 28, 2018

Acceptance Date

August 11, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Kamacı, Y. (2018). Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran. Contemporary Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 2(1), 211-229. https://izlik.org/JA84HW68ZP
AMA
1.Kamacı Y. Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran. CONRESS. 2018;2(1):211-229. https://izlik.org/JA84HW68ZP
Chicago
Kamacı, Yüksel. 2018. “Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran”. Contemporary Research in Economics and Social Sciences 2 (1): 211-29. https://izlik.org/JA84HW68ZP.
EndNote
Kamacı Y (June 1, 2018) Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran. Contemporary Research in Economics and Social Sciences 2 1 211–229.
IEEE
[1]Y. Kamacı, “Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran”, CONRESS, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 211–229, June 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA84HW68ZP
ISNAD
Kamacı, Yüksel. “Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran”. Contemporary Research in Economics and Social Sciences 2/1 (June 1, 2018): 211-229. https://izlik.org/JA84HW68ZP.
JAMA
1.Kamacı Y. Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran. CONRESS. 2018;2:211–229.
MLA
Kamacı, Yüksel. “Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran”. Contemporary Research in Economics and Social Sciences, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2018, pp. 211-29, https://izlik.org/JA84HW68ZP.
Vancouver
1.Yüksel Kamacı. Identity and Woman: Status of Woman in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran. CONRESS [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 1;2(1):211-29. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA84HW68ZP