The multifaceted significance of veiling in Iran: before and after the Islamic Revolution
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Date
2003-06
Authors
Langlois, Melanie
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Publisher
University Of Oregon
Abstract
This thesis discusses the significance of veiling in Iran
within its sociohistorical context. From the governmental
banning of veiling prior to the Islamic Revolution to the
obligatory veiling policy that followed it, state reform has
been tied to women's dress reform. As political and religious
leaders in Iran have defined the meaning of .the veil differently
to further their own agendas, women's reactions to these
definitions have varied depending on religion, socioeconomic
status, and political involvement.
Description
iii, 46 p. A THESIS Presented to the Department of Women's Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, 2003. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Langlois 2003
Keywords
Veils -- Social aspects, Muslim women -- Clothing, Muslim women -- Iran, Women -- Iran