In this research, some of the previous pieces of the researches done on the women studies in Iran are first surveyed. Then, the research
findings and information presented in these investigations are used so as to analyze the women's role in development in Iran; with an emphasis
on employment. It shoud be indicated that understanding the women's role in development in Iran is not obtained through measuring the rate
of employment among the women only. Instead, recognizing the important factors leading the women, both the employed and the housewives, toward having an effective role in development is of utmost
significance as well. Thus, the objective of this research is to identify such key factors, through a scientific study of the research findings of the other investigations.
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