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November 24, 2025

Single women

What is Singlism and why is it important?/ Elaheh Amani

Cambridge English Dictionary has recently added a new word: Singlism, defined as “unfair treatment of single individuals.” About a decade ago, social psychologist Bella DePaulo coined this term, and while it is not yet as widely used in public discourse as other “isms” such as racism and sexism, awareness of the discrimination faced by single […]...

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Created By: Elahe Amani
September 23, 2022

Single women and the laws of parenthood in Iran/ Zahra Bagheri Shad

Tunneling in the mountains is impossible. The laws of adoption in Iran were amended in 1392 and the changes made for the first time allowed single women to adopt a child. However, the amendments did not create similar and equal conditions for single women as for couples who want to adopt. These women can only […]...

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November 24, 2017