40 Citations
Recent Trends of Marriage in Iran
- Sociology
- 2018
Background : In Iran, historically, establishing, maintaining, and continuing family units have been perpetuated through the development of strong ideals about marriage and reproduction that are…
Early girls' marriage in Tajikistan : causes and continuity
- Economics
- 2014
Although there is little official data, early girls’ marriage before the age of 18 appears to have increased in Tajikistan over recent years, due to the limited socio-economic opportunities. This…
The Economics of Marriage and Divorce in Iran
- Economics, Sociology
- 2012
This dissertation consists of four chapters on the economics of marriage and divorce in Iran. The first chapter outlines major forces driving the recent transitions in Iran‘s marriage market. Age…
How they see it: young women's views on early marriage in a post-conflict setting
- SociologyReproductive health matters
- 2017
The findings are particularly pertinent amid sensationalised media reports of early marriage in Syrian refugee communities; presenting girls in early marriages as victims garners international attention, but is not necessarily an accurate reflection of these girls' own understandings of their situation.
Fertility decline in the Islamic Republic of Iran 1980-2006 : a case study
- Economics
- 2010
Iran's example shows how good public policy interventions in health (including family planning and education) and education can reduce fertility and contribute to human development.
Trends in age at first marriage in women and related factors: A population-based study in southwestern Iran
- SociologyWomen & health
- 2019
Age at first marriage was significantly positively associated with women’s and men’S educational levels and with husband’'s employment status as laborers and negatively associated with husbands being employees (compared to being unemployed) (p < 0.001).
Early Marriage in Pakistan: So Little Done, but So Much to Do
- Economics
- 2020
Uzma Ashiq, Nargis Abbas, Amir Zada Asad Lecturer, Department of Social work, University of Sargodha, Pakistan, uzma.ashiq@uos.edu.pk Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of…
Domestic Violence Subjected to Different Patterns of Cultural Marriage
- Psychology
- 2016
Violence against women and girls and its legal, social, psychological and related issues are not a new topic in social science. However, it has attracted a significant amount of attention from many…
Determinants of Early Marriage from Married Girls' Perspectives in Iranian Setting: A Qualitative Study
- MedicineJournal of environmental and public health
- 2016
According to the results, although the participants were not ready to get married and intended to postpone their marriage, multiple factors such as individual and contextual factors propelled them to early marriage.
Myths and Realities of the Impact of Islam on Women: Changing Marital Status in Iran
- Political Science
- 2006
The impact of religious revivalism on women generally is regarded to be negative. It is true that religion in contemporary societies is tied closely with traditions, which by definition are…
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- Economics
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From motherhood to equal rights advocates: The weakening of patriarchal order
- Economics
- 2005
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- Sociology
- 1993
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- Economics, History
- 1996
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- EconomicsAsia-Pacific population journal
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- Sociology
- 1995
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- MedicineReproductive health matters
- 2005
Social Analysis and Selective Inclusions in Rights Based Approaches to Reproductive Health
- Political Science
- 2000
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Islam and Feminisms: An Iranian Case-Study
- Sociology
- 1998
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