Iran

[CTID1988]

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Iran now

Looks like the 70's was a better time to have visited Tehran our kid

Are you saying that's a picture of typical Iranian women?

Is it not?

Let's have some more:

Now don't get me wrong, but there isn't a huge amount of thigh on show is there?

No, but the one in the green would get it

 

[SWP's back]

No, but the one in the green would get it

2nd from left?

 

[CTID1988]

No, but the one in the green would get it

2nd from left?

The one with the pierced lip. Is that allowed over there!? Stone her

 

[OxBlue]

The food is fantastic and the people are the most welcoming to guests I've ever met.

I can't comment on safety due to the government though, although with recent changes I hope this improves.

The women are very fit and most Iranians wear a modest head scarf in public, normal clothing and make up. The Burhka (?) is an import from the arab world, one that most Iranians don't associate themselves with, they feel very separate from arabs.

I'm biased, I'm married to a Persian

 

[SWP's back]

No, but the one in the green would get it

2nd from left?

The one with the pierced lip. Is that allowed over there!? Stone her

Like you style, always easier if you get the stoned first.

 

[Kakhaber Tskhadadze K.O.T.A.]

Like you style, always easier if you get the stoned first.

Is that easier than Rohypnol or a Knife & a van ??

 

[ell]

Syria is nice at this time of year, although a little bit too much chlorine..

 

[Skashion]

Nope. Google said that

Iranian women do not all dress in black. Apart from a hijab and having to cover up, there's a lot of fairly typical western western fashion with plenty of jeans and colours on display. Trying to make out like it's a place where all women look and dress the same is wrong.

During the era of post-Revolution rule, Iranian women have had more opportunities in some areas and more restrictions in others. One of the striking features of the revolution was the large scale participation of women from traditional backgrounds in demonstrations leading up to the overthrow of the monarchy. The Iranian women who had gained confidence and higher education under Pahlavi era participated in demonstrations against Shah to topple monarchy. The culture of education for women was established by the time of revolution so that even after the revolution, large numbers of women entered the civil service and higher education, and in 1996 fourteen women were elected to the Islamic Consultative Assembly. In 2003, Iran's first woman judge in Pahlavi era, Shirin Ebadi, won Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting human rights.

According to UNESCO world survey, at primary level of enrollment Iran has the highest female to male ratio in the world among sovereign nations, with a girl to boy ratio of 1.22:1.00. By 1999, Iran had 140 female publishers, enough to hold an exhibition of books and magazines published by women. As of 2005, 65% of Iran's university students and 43% of its salaried workers were women, and as of early 2007 nearly 70% of Iran's science and engineering students are women. This has led to many female school and university graduates being under-utilised. This is beginning to have an effect on Iranian society and was a contributing factor to the anti-regime protests by Iranian youth.

27.1% of the ministers in government are women (ranks 23rd out of 125 countries) and 3.4% are parliamentarians (140th out of 157 countries). In 2009 Fatemeh Bodaghi became Vice President for Legal Affairs and a top advisor to President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad. Maryam Mojtahidzadeh who runs the women's ministry was also selected as an advisor to the president.

Some quick Wiki facts.

Trying to imply through photos that Iran is another Saudi Arabia where women aren't allowed to do anything, all dress in black, aren't allowed to show faces etc. is painting a false impression. Women in Iran are a lot more free and have plenty of opportunity to be educated and to earn their own money. There have been setbacks with regards to freedom in personal appearance since the Iranian Revolution but there's also some very very encouraging stats in there where life has clearly improved in terms of opportunities for women. It's a mixed bag essentially but you wouldn't guess that based purely on the photos would you? It looked to me, to be an attempt to mislead people with regards to the situation of women in Iran.

 

[SWP's back]

I did show a range of photos and clothing. The common theme being that they have to cover up and wear a head scarf.

 

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