post revolution iran
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Post Revolution Iran. By Hannah Murphy. Schools. Schools were de-secularized, whereas the schools were religious before The curriculum was re-written to support the new style of government Only about 10% of those enrolled were women, a 30% drop from pre-revolution - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
POST REVOLUTION IRAN
By Hannah Murphy
SCHOOLS
Schools were de-secularized, whereas the schools were religious before
The curriculum was re-written to support the new style of government
Only about 10% of those enrolled were women, a 30% drop from pre-revolution
Majority of upper classmen study abroad, and many of those who study abroad do not return.
This creates a sort of “brain drain” in Iran
RELIGION
The new Constitution declared the official religion of Iran to be Islam
Minorities such as Bahais, Jews, Christians, and Sufi Muslims were imprisoned, intimidated, and harassed because of their beliefs.
Most of the population is Muslim
FAMILY
Men are head of the household
Families are strong/close
Baby boys are preferred to baby girls
MARRIAGE
Men are allowed to have more than one wife at a time(polygamy)
Laws were established against adultery and women were punished more severely than men
Temporary marriages were encouraged before actual marriages
WOMEN’S OPRESSION
Women not allowed to work certain jobs or study
certain topics(construction, judicial, positions of power)
Married women could not study abroad unless accompanied by their husband
Women’s rights were spurned and rejected by many
Women had to wear veils and were told to cover up while men had more freedom in what they wore
GOVERNMENT
Theocracy and Islamic Republic government
Doesn’t approve of working women
President is the leader of the government
Supreme Leader holds most power in
politics and religion
EFFECTS
These changes impacted societal institutions have impacted the women in Iran by oppressing their rights
The citizens of the US are effected because there are many disputes over the morality of these Iranian norms
CITATIONS
REUTERS, . iran flag. 2011. Photograph.
http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/Iran-violating-intl-norms-
becoming-pariah-state, Seoul. Web. 16 Dec 2013.
<http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/Iran-violating-intl-norms-
becoming-pariah-state>.
Pitney, Nico. Iran Election. 2011. Graphic. Huffingtonpost,Web. 16
Dec 2013. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/15/iran-election-
live-bloggi_n_215965.html>.