Investigating the Relationship between the Use of National Media News and Women's Political Awareness (Case of Study: Women Aged 20 to 65 in Tehran 2nd District)

Subject Areas : Journal of Iranian Social Development Studies

Maryam Vaqef ¹ (M.A. Student)
Seyed Ali Rahmanzadeh ² (Assistant Professor)

Received: 2018-05-22 Accepted : 2018-05-22 Published : 2018-05-22

Keywords: Mass Media, national media, political information, women's political awareness,

Abstract :

In this article, in order to understand the relationship between the news media national political awareness of women different approaches and models discussed and then the study of women, of the opinions presented are used. The method used in this study is applicable, the type of data and the method of collecting quantitative data, descriptive and correlational. The study sample consisted of women 20 to 65 years Region 2 in Tehran. In this study, sampling, simple random, and the validity and reliability of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha test expert opinion and also tested and approved. Then, based on the conceptual model, questions and hypotheses, using a questionnaire derived items in the sample was questioned. The data, collected by the type of information and data, descriptive and inferential methods were used. First, by using descriptive statistics including frequency tables and percentages, measures of central tendency and deviation calculation such as mean, median, standard deviation, variance, and so on to evaluate the status of the samples were studied, and then use the appropriate statistical tests the calculation of correlation results were extrapolated from the sample population. Finally, using multiple regression final model, the relationship between factors is calculated.

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