Pre-Islamic Revolution Society

(Anna)

Family Structure (Sydney)

• Elderly are respected and listened to
• Until recently, Grandmothers and aunts were trusted to find suitable spouses for the young of the family
• The elderly plays a big part in their grandchildren’s lives - as far as helping name the child at birth
• Parents usually have tighter restrictions of girls than boys
• Parents prefer to have male children because they can help with bringing money to the family
• Usually the father of the family makes financial decisions but recently more women are participating in making these decisions
• The parents of children are involved in making major decisions like marriage and choosing a profession
• Children are pressured to succeed academically

Islamic Society (Pre Revolution)

Education (Hannah)

• Before the revolution in Iran, education was greatly increased for all people under the Shah's rule
• It was traditional in Iran to incorporate religion into schools
• They would learn the basics of literacy and the fundamentals of religion
• Better education was given to those of a higher class
• Girls didn't wear veils at that time
• Sch00ls were bilingual

Women’s Role (Piper)

• In recent years, many women have been subjected to prison sentences or corporal punishment for their participation in the campaign for One Million Signatures for the Repeal of Discriminatory Laws.
• Pre-revolutionary Iran saw a lot of modifications to both the structure and life-styles of the people