Communications
Aylin Daemi; Maryam Abachi; Seyed ali Mir Ebrahimi
Abstract
Cinema, as a cultural element in society and one of the arenas of representation of social issues, has an effective role in increasing the level of awareness of the society and reducing cognitive bias in this realm. One of the cinematic representations in this field is about violence against women and ...
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Cinema, as a cultural element in society and one of the arenas of representation of social issues, has an effective role in increasing the level of awareness of the society and reducing cognitive bias in this realm. One of the cinematic representations in this field is about violence against women and subsequently victimization of this vulnerable group. This research aims to investigate the criminological aspects of representation of women's victimization in cinematic works, in the context of lifestyle. To this purpose, the case study of Subdued (Rage Khab) movie has been done, using the directed qualitative content analysis method. The findings of this research showed that the lifestyle of the main character of the film, Mina, in the traditional society and in the absence of social and legal protections, led to the repeated and double victimization of her. In fact, Mina is a selected victim by Kamran, the male character of the film, as an attractive target in the ideal victim framework. The representation of victimization of women in this movie is a part of the reality in society. Also, since the reality of society in the realm of women's victimization is far more serious than its representation in cinematic works, and not paying attention to this important component can leave irreparable effects on the structure of society, as a result of this research and for preventing of violence against women, the necessity of cinematic works production without cultural censorship are emphasized. Thus, cinema with the preventive approach of initial victimization of women due to the lifestyles-exposure, through sensitization, awareness, immunization; and also by focusing on preventing the secondary victimization of women through efficiency in changing the structural factors of victimization, especially eliminating of discrimination against women, in the society and the possibility of accessing all women who have been experienced victimization in any form and in any framework to the criminal justice system, can be effective in reducing the victimization of women in the society.
Art
Seyede Fereshteh Ehsani Oskouei; Jamal- E-Din Mahdinejad
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With women's increased presence at home, they are disproportionately affected by unfavorable living conditions. This situation makes it essential to consider their lifestyle, needs, and preferences when designing housing. This study employed an exploratory approach, using qualitative research methods ...
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With women's increased presence at home, they are disproportionately affected by unfavorable living conditions. This situation makes it essential to consider their lifestyle, needs, and preferences when designing housing. This study employed an exploratory approach, using qualitative research methods such as semi-structured interviews and observations to collect data. The sample consisted of twenty purposefully selected women aged 20 to 40 residing in Tehran province. The data collected from interviews was coded using MAX QDA software, resulting in the identification of key themes and patterns. Besides that, behavior-oriented and spatial-oriented diagrams were drawn based on field observations of residential units. The findings highlight the pivotal role of rooms within residential spaces in women's lives, and it revealed that the contemporary social, economic, and cultural conditions of Iran have shaped a distinct lifestyle among women in this age, significantly impacting their housing preferences. Key design components for rooms in residential apartment units, based on the perspectives of young women, include perceived environmental characteristics such as “efficiency and functionality, beauty and order, privacy, flexibility and adaptability, cleanliness, and hygiene”. Additionally, physical attributes such as “the number of closets and storage spaces, lighting, room size and its other proportions, spatial configuration, noise pollution, interior furniture and its arrangement, texture, and color of materials, window views and their exposure, ventilation conditions, heating and cooling, the number of bedrooms, and form and geometry “.To accommodate the lifestyle of young women, it is important to consider suitable spaces for sleeping, working, and leisure, as well as ensuring personal solitude and incorporating individual tastes and cultural sensitivities in room design. These findings have practical implications for architects, interior designers, and developers involved in housing design. By incorporating the identified design components, housing can be tailored to meet the multifaceted requirements of young women, promoting their comfort and satisfaction.
Sociology
Mansour Haghighatian; Fatemeh Bayat
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The present study addresses the role of globalization of culture and lifestyle on the sexual satisfaction of married women. In recent decades, globalization has made profound changes in cultural elements, lifestyles, ideas, ideals and thoughts that need to be explored. To this end, the present study ...
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The present study addresses the role of globalization of culture and lifestyle on the sexual satisfaction of married women. In recent decades, globalization has made profound changes in cultural elements, lifestyles, ideas, ideals and thoughts that need to be explored. To this end, the present study was conducted by a survey method using a questionnaire based on Erik Forem, Adler and Giddens theories. A sample of 384 married women living in Zanjan City was selected through cluster sampling. The dependent variable of this research is sexual satisfaction of the married women in dimensions of satisfaction from relationship, relation with spouse, adaptability, relationship anxiety and personal anxiety. The independent variable is globalization of culture in three dimensions: Attitude towards globalization, tendency to modernity and new cultural values. Second independent variable is lifestyle in terms of spiritual health, social health, physical health, psychological health, exercise and well-being, nutrition and weight. The results of the research show that there is a reverse and significant relationship between cultural globalization and sexual satisfaction, and there is a direct and significant relationship between sexual satisfaction and lifestyle. Therefore, the results confirm the main hypotheses of this research.
Mohammad Taghi Karami Ghahi; Zeinab Zadsar
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Lifestyles, since their emergence as constructive parts of modernity changes, have formed cultural and economic procedures and they even represent a quest for personal identity and have also affected social communications. Therefore sociologists are paying more attention to the subject of lifestyle these ...
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Lifestyles, since their emergence as constructive parts of modernity changes, have formed cultural and economic procedures and they even represent a quest for personal identity and have also affected social communications. Therefore sociologists are paying more attention to the subject of lifestyle these days and are studying the factors like religiosity of people influencing it.
In this study which is a basic research, survey method was applied to assess the relationship between variables theoretically, and questionnaire was used to collect information. The questionnaires have been filled out through face to face method. Statistical population included 370 women of twenty years old or over, residing in Tehran. Probability sampling was put to use through multi-stage cluster sampling which is normally applied for wide areas. The research aims to examine and recognize the relationship between religiosity and lifestyle among women. The theory is based upon Weber’s theory of action. According to religiosity assessment measures of Gluck and Stark four aspects are considered to measure religiosity: beliefs, emotions, outcomes, practices and knowledge. Also, to assess life styles, three indicators of body management, interpersonal relationships, and norms of consumption were used. Findings indicate that among independent variables which have been confirmed to have a weak relationship with dependant variables (such as religiosity, cultural asset and age), the highest correlation exists between religiosity and lifestyle. It was also confirmed that there is a relationship between women’s lifestyle, their body management and their consumption norms. Among the most important achievement of this study is the relationship between religiosity and lifestyle. Accordingly, when religious institutions begins losing their power, and individual selections in the field of religion become a norm, and when intellectual and opinionative principles intermingle, individuals are not the only influential factors on people’s reactions towards social issues, decision makings, and opinions of the speakers of religion institute. Therefore beside religious options, individuals’ selective practices in the area of lifestyle are also affected by cultural patterns.
