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Political science department, University of tabeiz, tabriz, Iran
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Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
The Women’s Political Empowerment Index comprises three main dimensions: choice, agency, and participation. Women’s political empowerment is considered a crucial pillar of development and signifies increased female participation in the political sphere. Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia share certain commonalities—such as religious beliefs, social structures, and governmental laws—due to their similar cultural contexts. The central question this article addresses is: Which of these three countries exhibits a more favorable status regarding women’s political empowerment? The selected theoretical frameworks include modernization theory, human development theory, and women’s political empowerment theory. This research employs a comparative study method and utilizes statistical data. Findings indicate that Turkey holds a better position compared to Iran and Saudi Arabia. Iran, with a decline in its women’s political empowerment index compared to previous years, and Saudi Arabia, with a recent increase in this index, currently find themselves in a similar standing. Furthermore, the state of women’s political empowerment in these three countries suggests a strong correlation between the increase in this index and the process of modernization. As modernization has advanced in these nations, women’s political empowerment has correspondingly risen.
Shahabi,M. and Alipour,J. (2025). A Comparative Study of Women's Political Empowerment in Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. (e233431). Scientific journal on culture of diplomacy studies, 4(1), e233431
MLA
Shahabi,M. , and Alipour,J. . "A Comparative Study of Women's Political Empowerment in Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia" .e233431 , Scientific journal on culture of diplomacy studies, 4, 1, 2025, e233431.
HARVARD
Shahabi M., Alipour J. (2025). 'A Comparative Study of Women's Political Empowerment in Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia', Scientific journal on culture of diplomacy studies, 4(1), e233431.
CHICAGO
M. Shahabi and J. Alipour, "A Comparative Study of Women's Political Empowerment in Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia," Scientific journal on culture of diplomacy studies, 4 1 (2025): e233431,
VANCOUVER
Shahabi M., Alipour J. A Comparative Study of Women's Political Empowerment in Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. SJCDS, 2025; 4(1): e233431.