Participation of women in sociopolitical development is regarded as remarkable index in sustainable development of society. The present article has studied women participation in process of sociopolitical development during 30-year period of Islamic Revolution. Main research question is: how is participation of the women in process of sociopolitical development of Islamic Revolution? What opportunities and barriers do we face in sociopolitical participation of women in Iran? What is perspective of the women participation in Iran?
The present research is combination of quantity studies (survey) and quality method based on interview which has been done in data analysis with use of secondary analysis technique. The data of citizens, authorities and statistical references of Ministry of the Interior, Iran Statistics Center , and Islamic Consultative Assembly of the city was gathered and analyzed.
Research finding shows that attendance and participation of women in management ranks especially middle and micro management has been more considerable. Entrance of women in high organizational ranks faces social, political, cultural, and customary and taste barriers. Although the number of female experts in society and manpower has increased, their progress in decision making and policy making jobs has not been considerable. Research shows that future management requires more and efficient use of potential female power in management major level of society. Participation of women in management shall be done voluntarily and purposefully. The planners firstly shall emphasize on mental participation and change in beliefs and tendencies of women. Participatory behavior shall be done in two parts. In the first stage, effective factors of women participation shall be considered and in the second stage, participation in executed plans and programs shall be preserved. Increasing participation of women and determining their participatory strategies in social-cultural fields can increase efficiency and productivity of management in the country.
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