The Role of Art in the Sociological Explanation of the Participation of Lor Bakhtiari and Arab Women in Gaining Social and Political Standings

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD Candidate in Political Sociology, Naragh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naragh, Iran.

2 PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Naragh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Naragh, Iran.

10.22034/ias.2020.252099.1379

Abstract

In Iranian society after the Islamic Revolution (1357 AH), women assumed an important role in social developments, including political participation. In the interim, this involvement is reflected in various aspects of cultural, artistic and political life. Based on this, the main goal of this research is to sociologically explain the political participation of the women of Lor Bakhtiari and Arab tribes in Khuzestan province in 2018. The research method is of a descriptive-correlation type uses a questionnaire tool; moreover, the validity of the questionnaire has been confirmed by the opinion of experts and its reliability is measured by Cronbach's alpha test which shows the number of 0.77. The statistical population of this research are female citizens over 18 years old; also, the sample size is determined based on Cochran's 584 formula and is based on simple random sampling. Data analysis showed that the average political participation of Lor Bakhtiari women (39.72) is more than Arab women (32.01). Single women (35.01) have a greater tendency to political participation than married women (33.10) and finally, in terms of ethnicity, Lor Bakhtiari women (33.56) have a greater tendency to political participation compared to Arab women (27.15).

Research aims:
1. Sociological explanation of political participation of the women of Lor Bakhtiari and Arab tribes of Khuzestan province in 2018.
2. Exploration of the role of art in understanding societies and their coordinates.

Research questions:
1. How can the role of the women of Lor Bakhtiari and Arab tribes of Khuzestan province be explained in political developments with a sociological approach?
2. What role do works of art play in the sociological explanation of a nation or society?

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Islamic Art Studies
Volume 19, Issue 45 - Serial Number 45
February 2021
Pages 160-175

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