Glocalization and Reflexivity in Women's Identity: A Case Study of Hawraman-e-Takht

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1 Department of Sociology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 PhD student of sociology, Department of Sociology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The main subject of this study is the investigating of glocalization and its reflexivity on Women's identity in Hawraman. It can be said that one of the most significant current discussions in transitional societies is having an understanding of the encounter between local and global elements and, investigating the impact of this encounter. Because there is an ongoing, complex interaction between global forces and long run patterns of culture and identity. In such situation Hawraman women had a tendency towards reflexive actions regarding their traditional roles and functions. For this reason glocalization and reflexive modernity theories have been used as theoretical guidance.
The method employed in this study is the qualitative method. Participatory and depth interviews have been used as the main means of collecting qualitative data. Then the results of qualitative data have shown in a model based on grounded theory principles.
The findings of study show that Women’s  identity concerning tendency to education and specially regarding home-work has changed based on global values, but in relation to work in out of home and having independence in decision making, traditional and local values has maintain their roles on Women's identity. As well as, the results of study indicated that glocalization of Women's identity had occurred through an interaction between local and global values.

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Community Development (Rural and Urban)
Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
November 2014
Pages 1-22

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