Identifying Strategies and Factors Facilitating the Challenges of Women's Presence in Iranian Stadiums

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D Student, Department of Sport Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Sports Management, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Sports Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

4 .Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The discussion of the presence of women in Iranian stadiums has long been the subject of dialogue and disagreement between politics and jurisprudence and sociology. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to identify strategies and factors facilitating the challenges of women's presence in Iranian stadiums. Qualitative research method was the type of quality content analysis. The statistical population of the research was formed by scholars (university board members, jurists, members of the federations, directors of the Ministry of Sport and Youth, the National Olympic Committee and athletes). Was the data collection tool through the interview. After 20 interviews, the codes reached theoretical saturation. After step -by -step coding, 21 of the first codes in the form of 5 women's strategies in the stadiums, 11 of the first codes were obtained in the form of 3 facilitating women's presence in the stadiums. Regarding the results, it can be said that in order to achieve sustainable and balanced development, authorities and planners need to pay particular attention to women's participation in activities and not overlook their constructive role, thus the functions of women's presence by preserving religious dignity in numerous squares. Including sports and recreation more and more, cultural and ideological contexts are provided to understand the appropriate and up -to -date reception of the favorable presence of women in the community.

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  • Receive Date: 17 November 2023
  • Revise Date: 02 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 23 October 2024

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