Narrative Analysis of the Quality of Life of Female-Headed Households in the 19th District of Tehran in 2020
Subject Areas : Iranian Sociological ReviewSepideh Ahmadi 1 , Amirmasoud Amirmazaheri 2 * , Majid Saffarinia 3
1 - Ph.D. Student of Cultural sociology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Payam-e Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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Abstract :
Biological and social developments of human beings, increasing divorce rates, increasing addiction rates, and other factors have broadened the upward trend of a particular type of female guardianship. Female-headed households are among the most vulnerable groups in society, and their personal lives face challenges due to the absence or weakness of male supervision. From another perspective, cognition based on the emic perspective, meaning coming from within, and being aware of the quality of life of these social groups will be effective in step-by-step planning and management. The aim of this study is to recreate the concept of quality of life for female-headed households living in Tehran's 19th district. This research is a qualitative one. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 female-headed households in the area. The sample size was determined based on the theoretical saturation criterion as 15. In order to configure the extracted codes, we have used the method of narrative thematic analysis based on Brown and Clark method in Nvivo 10 software. The analyses eventually led to the emergence of the following five main categories: minimal bio, pressure of multiple and contrasting roles, cold atmosphere, unstable security, and subordinate culture. These findings are a reflection of the conditions in the realm of life and the world ahead of them. Despite the difficult situation and the poor quality of life of this group of women, they are on the battlefield every day to maintain their family's survival. The important point is that although financial and supportive assistance from official institutions, even at low levels, along with public assistance, play an important role in their lives, However, in many cases, these formal and informal protections only help to maintain their current status, that is, they only guarantee the survival of their current status with the mentioned characteristics, and directing the protections will be much more effective, especially in their field of employment.