Social analysis of choosing spouse among Iranian female aid workers and active nurses in war zones during the Iraq- Iran war

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associate research professor

10.30465/ws.2024.48545.4095

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the occurrence of an imposed war in the form of large surprise and bloody attacks by the enemy and the continuation of the battle for about a decade is an important and deep social changes that have changed the social order of institutions and structures. By exploring the statements and field interviews with women nurses and aid workers active in medical centers in war zones, this research examines the issue of marriage type and spouse selection patterns as well as related values and attitudes among them. The qualitative method of document analysis and thematic data analysis has been used.
The findings show that the criteria for choosing a spouse is assimilation and follows the theory of matching spouses. The pattern of marriage is within the group- social groups rather than kinship groups. So, choosing a spouse by women, especially considering their age, is against the model of arranged marriage and kinship ones as a relatively common form of marriage in Iran can be defined as a sign of women's Agency and along with their determination to attend, social participation and the continuation of their nursing relief activities in high-risk war zones.

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