The expansion and penetration of the internet and the possibility of universal access to the virtual space in recent decades have led to changes in the style, model, and way of life of humans, and as a result, changes in standards have occurred. So that people, from the most remote areas of the world to […]...

Emile Durkheim, a nineteenth and early twentieth century sociologist, is considered the founder of the science of sociology. His book on suicide, published in 1897, still has a significant impact on the development of strategies to combat suicide, a bitter reality in human society. Durkheim’s research is considered the first reference model in the field […]...

“They are looking for my gradual removal.” This is a statement that a few days ago, Asou Javaheri, a former futsal player and women’s football referee, told news agencies about her continued ban from refereeing in women’s football in Iran. Hoping that by bringing this issue to the media, it will serve as a wake-up […]...

Disasters and natural calamities do not affect all members of society equally. The damages and divisions in human society, including gender and sexual inequalities, economic, social, and cultural challenges, systematically push certain parts of society to the margins, resulting in greater harm and heavier losses in these areas. Women and girls, due to the existence […]...

During recent months, after the transphobic remarks of the famous British writer J.K. Rowling, some cisgender feminists came to her defense, believing that their experience as women is not being recognized enough and their voices were at risk of being silenced. They argued that the oppression experienced by cisgender women has been overshadowed by the […]...

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The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound and long-lasting impact on education systems around the world, leading to the closure of many primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions globally. According to estimates by international organizations, as of September 30, 2020, over 1.077 billion students have been deprived of in-person education. The pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities […]...

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Human rights are a category of inherent, fundamental, inalienable, and universal rights that are accepted as a common ideal by all human societies in all times and places, and belong to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or creed. It goes without saying that in this regard, the inherent, universal, inalienable, […]...

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, an American sociologist, expressed his concern about the use of the concept of race to explain the biological superiority of white people in his works over a hundred years ago. He did not believe in categorizing humans based on skin color and saw this as a feature of cultural and […]...

Violence, assault, and sexual harassment are some of the most heinous forms of human rights violations that continue to occur in the 21st century world, across the globe. While the majority of victims are women and girls, sexual violence also affects men, boys, and individuals with diverse sexual identities. According to the World Health Organization, […]...

Spending leisure time is one of the indicators of lifestyle. Anthony Giddens considers the special feature of modernity to be dynamism, global influence, and increasing change in traditional customs. He believes that modernity allows individuals to break free from the constraints of choices imposed by tradition. In Iran, gender plays a determining role in how […]...