Student Research Projects

Women as Symbols in Iran: Comparing Women's Rights under the Shah and the Islamic Republic

Student Name(s)	Sara C. Edmonds
Faculty Mentor(s)	Dr. Laura Landolt
Department	Political Science
Course	POLS 499

Abstract

When I initiated this project, I knew little about Iran and the rights of women there. Like many Americans I held general stereotypes of women's rights in the Middle East. Through this research I have broadened my understanding of the country and hold greater knowledge of women's rights in the region. I compare women's rights under the Shah and the Islamic Republic in terms of voting, government employment, property, divorce and veiling.