A Study of Self-Confidence and Its Role in the Political Socialization of Cultural Women (Case Study of Female education staff in Ahvaz)

Abstract

One of the most important preconditions for achieving development in all countries is the use of all available facilities and resources, including women. Women have an effective role in society and the family and can take on serious and important responsibilities in achieving sustainable development. Realizing the importance of this issue, every country should strive to remove cultural, social, political, and economic barriers to women's participation to achieve the growth and prosperity of society in all areas. Due to the importance of political socialization and the role of women in society, this study was conducted as a survey in a target community consisting of 8763 female education staff in Ahvaz. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods including mean, standard deviation, variance and frequency tables, and inferential statistics such as the Pearson correlation test. Findings show that there is a significant relationship between women's political socialization and self-confidence (r=0/158, p<0.01). Therefore, it can be said that women's lack of self-confidence is one of the obstacles to political socialization.