Examination of the relationship between lifestyle and social support on women's maternal identity(Case study: Women in Isfahan)

Subject Areas : Woman and Society

Elaheh jafary ¹ , Mansur Haghighatian ² , asghar mohamadi ³

1 - Department of Social Sciences.Dehaghan Branch.ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY. Isfahan.Iran
2 - Department of Social Sciences.Dehaghan Branch.ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY. Isfahan.Iran
3 - – Department of Social Sciences.Dehaghan Branch.ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY. Isfahan.Iran

Received: 2020-04-17 Accepted : 2022-04-30 Published : 2022-04-21

Keywords: Lifestyle, Social Support, mother identity, maternal importance,

Abstract :

A study of the history of Iran shows that the issue of motherhood and the extent to which it can affect a woman's social status and status has not been much discussed and in-depth and methodical research has not been done. Maternal identity is a neglected issue whose dimensions are unknown. The status and manner of maternal identity depends on recognizing the elements and conditions of identity building. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between lifestyle and social support with maternal identity among women in Isfahan. The study is a quantitative and descriptive-correlational survey. The sample size was 667 people and using quota sampling, the population share of each region of Isfahan was determined and married women in each region were randomly selected. A researcher-made questionnaire with confirmed face validity and reliability was used to collect information. Data analysis was performed by correlation and structural equation modeling. Findings show that women's maternal identity is at a moderate to high level (average 3.6 out of 5). The lifestyle of most women is semi-traditional / modern. The results of the structural model indicate that lifestyle and social support can predict 34% of changes in maternal identity. Education is indirectly related to maternal identity and the age variable has no significant relationship with maternal identity. Although maternal identity is a choice among women, it can be said that despite the independence of women's identity, it is still another identity, namely the child as an element of identity for women.

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1. Cisek, E., (2007).The role of future -related thinking and perceived social support in identity development processes. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation), Fordham University, New York, NY.


2. Rafat Jah, M., (2017).Young women and defining the meaning and role of motherhood, a case study of mothers aged 25- 40 living in Rey city. Journal of Iranian sociology, volume 18th, No. 2.


3. Khajeh Noori, B., Roohan, A., Hashemi, S., (2012). The tendency to hijab and various lifestyles (case study: women of Shiraz city). Applied sociology. Vol. 3. Pp: 141- 166. 2012.


4. Rastegar Khalid, A., Delavari, M., (2017). The evolution of mothers’ attitudes towards motherhood, Mother's Conference Proceedings Book.


5. Golmohammadi, A., Globalization, C., (2010). Identity, Tehran: Ney Publishing, Fourth Edition.


6. Humm, M., (2016). The dictionary of feminism theories. Translated by: Firooze Mohajer, Nooshin Ahmadi Khorasani, Farrukh Ghare Daghi. Tehran: development publication.


7. Fridman, J., (2018). Feminism; translated by Firooze Mohajer. Tehran: Ashian publication. 5th publication.


8. Tang, R., (2008). A comprehensive introduction to feminists’ theories. Translated by: Manijeh Najm Araghi, Tehran: Ney Publication.


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16. Lawler, S., (2018). The Identity of Sociological Perspectives, Translated by Mohsen Niazi, Dariush Yaghoubi, Tehran: Ehsan Thought Publishing.

 

 

 

1. Cisek, E., (2007).The role of future -related thinking and perceived social support in identity development processes. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation), Fordham University, New York, NY.


2. Rafat Jah, M., (2017).Young women and defining the meaning and role of motherhood, a case study of mothers aged 25- 40 living in Rey city. Journal of Iranian sociology, volume 18th, No. 2.


3. Khajeh Noori, B., Roohan, A., Hashemi, S., (2012). The tendency to hijab and various lifestyles (case study: women of Shiraz city). Applied sociology. Vol. 3. Pp: 141- 166. 2012.


4. Rastegar Khalid, A., Delavari, M., (2017). The evolution of mothers’ attitudes towards motherhood, Mother's Conference Proceedings Book.


5. Golmohammadi, A., Globalization, C., (2010). Identity, Tehran: Ney Publishing, Fourth Edition.


6. Humm, M., (2016). The dictionary of feminism theories. Translated by: Firooze Mohajer, Nooshin Ahmadi Khorasani, Farrukh Ghare Daghi. Tehran: development publication.


7. Fridman, J., (2018). Feminism; translated by Firooze Mohajer. Tehran: Ashian publication. 5th publication.


8. Tang, R., (2008). A comprehensive introduction to feminists’ theories. Translated by: Manijeh Najm Araghi, Tehran: Ney Publication.


9. Mohammadi Asl, A., (2018). Feminine Side of Community Theory (Gender Orientation of Sociological Theories). Tehran: Arman Roshd publication.


10. Ahmadi Khorasani, N., Mohajer, Firooze., Ardalan, Parvin. (2004). The season of women (volume 4), a collection of feminist opinions and perspectives. Tehran: Roshangaran publication and women studies,.


11. Tavassoli, Gh., (2005). Sociological Theories, 13th Edition, Tehran: Samat.


12. Giddens, A., (2008). The Consequences of Modernity, Translation  by Mohsen Salasy  , Center Publishing.


13. Melshevich, S., (2018). Identity as Ideology, translated by Ahmad Yaqobi, Tehran: Kavir Publishing.


14. Fazeli, M., (2003). Consumption and lifestyle, Qom: Sobh Sadegh.


15. Alasvand, F., (2013). Women in Islam: Generalities and Principles, Hajar Publishing Center.vol3 .p 25-42.


16. Lawler, S., (2018). The Identity of Sociological Perspectives, Translated by Mohsen Niazi, Dariush Yaghoubi, Tehran: Ehsan Thought Publishing.

 

 

 

 

 

1. Cisek, E., (2007).The role of future -related thinking and perceived social support in identity development processes. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation), Fordham University, New York, NY.


2. Rafat Jah, M., (2017).Young women and defining the meaning and role of motherhood, a case study of mothers aged 25- 40 living in Rey city. Journal of Iranian sociology, volume 18th, No. 2.


3. Khajeh Noori, B., Roohan, A., Hashemi, S., (2012). The tendency to hijab and various lifestyles (case study: women of Shiraz city). Applied sociology. Vol. 3. Pp: 141- 166. 2012.


4. Rastegar Khalid, A., Delavari, M., (2017). The evolution of mothers’ attitudes towards motherhood, Mother's Conference Proceedings Book.


5. Golmohammadi, A., Globalization, C., (2010). Identity, Tehran: Ney Publishing, Fourth Edition.


6. Humm, M., (2016). The dictionary of feminism theories. Translated by: Firooze Mohajer, Nooshin Ahmadi Khorasani, Farrukh Ghare Daghi. Tehran: development publication.


7. Fridman, J., (2018). Feminism; translated by Firooze Mohajer. Tehran: Ashian publication. 5th publication.


8. Tang, R., (2008). A comprehensive introduction to feminists’ theories. Translated by: Manijeh Najm Araghi, Tehran: Ney Publication.


9. Mohammadi Asl, A., (2018). Feminine Side of Community Theory (Gender Orientation of Sociological Theories). Tehran: Arman Roshd publication.


10. Ahmadi Khorasani, N., Mohajer, Firooze., Ardalan, Parvin. (2004). The season of women (volume 4), a collection of feminist opinions and perspectives. Tehran: Roshangaran publication and women studies,.


11. Tavassoli, Gh., (2005). Sociological Theories, 13th Edition, Tehran: Samat.


12. Giddens, A., (2008). The Consequences of Modernity, Translation  by Mohsen Salasy  , Center Publishing.


13. Melshevich, S., (2018). Identity as Ideology, translated by Ahmad Yaqobi, Tehran: Kavir Publishing.


14. Fazeli, M., (2003). Consumption and lifestyle, Qom: Sobh Sadegh.


15. Alasvand, F., (2013). Women in Islam: Generalities and Principles, Hajar Publishing Center.vol3 .p 25-42.


16. Lawler, S., (2018). The Identity of Sociological Perspectives, Translated by Mohsen Niazi, Dariush Yaghoubi, Tehran: Ehsan Thought Publishing.