Document Type : Research Paper
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Abstract
With the preparation of the White Revolution Charter in 1962, achieving development was established as the main strategy of the country. In this strategy, economic development was considered the foundation for a leap towards balanced development in all areas. The illiteracy of a large number of people was identified as the greatest barrier to achieving economic development. On the other hand, this development brought about a new lifestyle that required a different worldview. Therefore, changes in the cultural foundations of society, which were implemented through education and the promotion of a new lifestyle, were seen as complementary to economic development programs. In this context, women played a pivotal role in this cultural change, and the illiteracy of many women was described as the main obstacle to achieving development programs. Thus, the main question of the article is why and how were adult women's literacy programs formulated and targeted to bring about this cultural change? To answer this question, using the concept of cultural modernization and a descriptive-analytical approach, the strategies and policies for cultural change were elucidated, and the role and performance of the Women’s Organization of Iran as the custodian of this modernization women's society were examined. Based on research findings, "women's freedom" and "elevation of women's status" were two major themes in discourse, aiming first to increase the number of literate women, thus creating a new image of women that would pave the way for the transformation of traditional roles and the reproduction of Western culture through them.
Keywords
- Cultural modernization
- development
- fight against illiteracy
- elevation of women's status
- women's freedom
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