The number of women studying and earning degrees in science and engineering has increased over the past decades. This trend is expected to continue since efforts have been concentrated on increasing the numbers that are being admitted in higher learning institutions.
In Iran the period between 1925 and 1941 saw women become empowered and participate fully in the societal activities. This was triggered by Rezah Shahs mission to introduce modernization and westernization in Iran. Education was one of his main areas of focus and women were enrolled to study just as men did. Until 1906 the government of Iran in the Qajar period did not involve people in policy making. Womens presence in politics and social activities was negligible. There was no provision for women in formal education apart from the Quran teachings. This changed drastically and institutions for the education of girls were introduced it grew to become an essential for women as from 1920 and later (Shojaei Samsu&Asayeseh p. 258).This paper will discuss on the importance of RezaShahs era to Iranian women. It will illustrate the positive changes brought to the society by modernization. This will be done by comparing womens roles in the past and present. This will show how women have reversed their roles to become important people in the society just as men are.
The Progress of Women in the Medical Field Iran
Reza Khan Palavi was determined to change Iran as influenced by Kemal Atatuks plan to modernize Turkey. With women making half of the population in Iran this process of modernization could not be complete without including women. This was termed as removing of the veil to mean that Iran women were moving from the significant people in the society to prove their worth to the community. He started by abolishing the hijab in 1936 and this saw the onset of modernization with women wearing dresses. The first major step towards establishing career among women was in 1935 when women were allowed to enrol in Tehran University. This changed a lot of things in Iran and women changed their places from domestic work to public service. Among the first professions that women were involved in was nursing which falls under the science subjects (Shojaei Samsu&Asayeseh p. 258).
One of the factors that have encouraged women to pursue higher education especially in the medical field is the fact that taking of care of the sick was traditionally a womans task. Medical field attracts the highest number of female students in Iran. In 1985 85% of all the female students studying an associate were specializing in health care. By 1998 58 % of all the students in medicine and health care were female. All the families during that era desired to see their children study in prestigious schools and fields like medicine. This was regardless of whether they were female or male. The society had accepted the importance of education to the girl child and encouraged this by enrolling their daughters in school. The value attached by the society towards learned people especially women has also contributed to increase in the number of educated women. Talent is nurtured in the young ones by family and this implies that the situation will be even better in the future if this trend continues (Shahidian p. 232). In as much as women in Iran were allowed to obtain education and exploit their potentials. This was more biased on the fields that suit their needs more. Medicine field was identified as one of the fields that fit the caring nature of women and therefore was encouraged. This recognition has contributed to this field being the one that people are performing best in Iran (Weiner p. 401).
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