The role of gender justice on behavioral components and women's health

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student in Economic Sociology and Development, Faculty of Humanities, Ashtian Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashtian, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, Ashtian Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashtian, Iran (corresponding author)

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, Ashtian Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashtian, Iran 4 Assistant

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, Ashtian Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashtian, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Gender justice has been investigated in connection with various variables. Therefore, the current research has been carried out with the aim of empowering factors and improving the managerial position of women in order to improve the health of the role of gender justice on the behavioral and health components of women.
Methods: The current descriptive-survey research was conducted in Qazvin province in 2018 in comparison with 3 neighboring provinces of Hamedan, Markazi and Zanjan. This research has been done using the library document method and the secondary data analysis method.
Results: The general results of the research indicate that gender indicators in Qazvin have the highest gender gap in obtaining job opportunities and the lowest in health; Educational and political achievements have a more equal distribution.
Conclusion: According to the results of the research, it can be said that paying attention to gender justice in relation to women should be among the priorities of the society, and this can bring health consequences and, as a result, the quality improvement of the society.

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medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences
Volume 64, Issue 4
November and December 2021
Pages 3902-3911

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