Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Department of Social Sciences,, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Sociology, Ga. C. Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran
Abstract
This study aims to understand the role and position of first families in the guardianship of their daughter, the female head of household. To achieve the research objectives, grounded theory was used, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 33 female heads of household in Behshahr city. Open coding led to the emergence of four main categories: 1- Headship of the household; 2- Expectations of women's role from themselves; 3- Expectations of the female head of household from others; 4- Expectations of the primary family from the female head of household. The findings showed that the support of the primary family has a central influence on the role of female caregivers. After accepting the caregiver role, these women were divided into two groups. Women were placed in two paradigmatic patterns: 1- Self as an agent of change, 2- Self as a need for support. In the first paradigm, women's understanding of femininity is the ability to change in life and achieve goals. However, women in the second paradigm do not have the self-confidence necessary for independence in life, and their understanding of femininity prevents them from trying to change in life without the support of others. The findings show that the primary family influences women's self-perception and reinforces each of the two paradigms mentioned. The first families in this study are divided into two categories: control-oriented and guidance-oriented. The majority of women expected their families to live under the shadow of their father or brother.
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