Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

Explaining the feeling of social security of women in public spaces of Arak city

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Azam Rawanshad 1
Faranak Seyyedi 2
Maryam Yarmohammad Tuski 3
1 Ph.D. Student, Department of Social Sciences, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran. (Corresponding Author)
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran.
10.22038/mjms.2021.20471
Abstract
Introduction: The issue of women's social security in public spaces has become one of the most important issues as it has a direct relationship with their participation and well-being in society. The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of social security of women and study the factors affecting it.
Methods: The research method is a survey and the data collection tool is an interview-based on a questionnaire. The statistical population of the study is all young women aged 15-75 living in Arak. The sample size is based on Cochran's formula and error compensation due to incomplete questionnaires of 400 people. A multi-stage cluster sampling method based on regions and statistical blocks has been used.
ResultsThe results showed that the level of social security of women is slightly below average and among the components of security, women feel the most lack of psychological, occupational, financial, and personal security, respectively. Factors such as social capital, attitudes toward the police and gender values and attitudes, irregularities, high-risk lifestyles, economic and social status, age, and marital status are also linked to women's security through mechanisms such as social protection and social control.
Conclusion: It can be recommended that policy interventions to strengthen women's social security should be aimed at improving their social and physical environments rather than behavioral characteristics. In general, a set of factors that have structural rather than behavioral characteristics affect women's social security.
Keywords
Social Security
Women
Causal Factors And Mechanisms
Urban Public Spaces
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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 64, Issue 5
March and April 2022
Pages 4083-4096