A Study of Social Factors Affecting Women ̛ s Sexual Harassment in the City of Isfahan

Subject Areas : Social Science Quarterly

سیدعلی  هاشمیانفر ¹ (استادیار جامعه شناسی دانشگاه اصفهان)
منصور  حقیقتیان ² (دانشیار جامعه‌شناسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد دهاقان)
زهرا  گلستان ³ (کارشناس ارشد جامعه‌شناسی)

Received: 2017-05-01 Accepted : 2017-05-01 Published : 2014-08-23

Keywords: Sexual harassment, Street Harassment, The City of Isfahan,

Abstract :

Overall objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive picture of the womenʼs sexual harassment (street harassment) situation and also study social factors affecting its in the city of Isfahan. Research population was including the Isfahanʼs citizens 15 years to over. Sample size was 400 people. Data and information have been collected using survey method, questionnaire technique (closed- ended/ open- ended questions) and varied spectra. Test of hypotheses represents that there is a significant correlation between womenʼs outward appearance and sexual harassment, there is no significant correlation between religious trend and sexual harassment in men, but this correlation is significant and inverse among women. With increasing participation at the social meetings in men, sexual harassment decreases and with increasing police presence in the city among women, sexual harassment decreases.