Identification, Development, and Validation of Indicators and Components of Women's Role from a Feminist and Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Objective: The primary aim of this research was to identify, develop, and validate indicators and components of women's role from feminist and Islamic perspectives.

Methods and Materials: This study was applied in its purpose and qualitative in its method, using content analysis. The study population included all relevant documents, theoretical foundations, and literature from both domestic and international databases, as well as content analysis of interview texts with theoretical experts (faculty members) and practical experts (scholars from religious seminaries). The sample size was determined by the principle of saturation and through purposive non-random sampling, selecting 18 interviewees. The data collection tools were systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews. The data analysis method employed was content analysis.

Findings: The findings revealed that initially, indicators of women's role in eight components—philosophical, educational, political, social, economic, cultural, legal/juridical, and psychological—were identified from both feminist and Islamic perspectives.

Conclusion: The similarities and differences between these two approaches were compared, and based on the final indicators, a model was presented that was deemed credible by the experts. Moreover, the findings indicated that among the components of women's role, the priorities were social, cultural, economic, educational, political, psychological, legal/juridical, and philosophical, respectively.