Critiques of School Girls in Late Qajar Iran as Reflected in Modernist Writings (1906-1924

Safaiean, Bahareh; Toolabi, Tooran; Rahmati, Mohsen; Ahangaran, Amir

doi:10.30465/shc.2024.49166.2555

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ Lorestan university/

² Lorestan University, faculty of literature and humanities/ history department

³ department of History, Faculty of Literature, Lorestan University

⁴ department of history, faculty of humanity and literature, lorestan university

https://doi.org/10.30465/shc.2024.49166.2555

Abstract

The discourse of modernity in the late Qajar period opened the way for rethinking various aspects of women’s social life, with education being of particular importance. Modernists viewed women’s education as essential for societal change. They focused on criticizing traditional education and advocating for its replacement with modern education. However, establishing new schools was not the end of their struggle; some cultural modernists also criticized the foundations of these new schools. They were not only interested in expanding education but also in improving the conditions of schools. This essay investigates the pathological view of these cultural modernists on the mechanisms governing these schools, aiming to demonstrate that their concern for education was multifaceted. The issue is addressed from two aspects. Firstly, the modernists’ criticism of the government and statesmen is discussed; They argued that the government had not taken adequate measures to support and improve schools, suggesting that stronger government support would enhance the situation. Secondly, beyond criticism, the modernists proposed solutions to improve the status of schools. They were not content with mere criticism; they sought to provide a suitable model for new girls’ schools. Their proposals included improving the physical structure of schools, ensuring proper hygiene, and employing capable teachers to enhance the quality of education.

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Social history

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Tahqiqāt-e Tārikh-e Ejtemā’i (Social History Studies)

Critiques of School Girls in Late Qajar Iran as Reflected in Modernist Writings (1906-1924

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Volume 14, Issue 1 - Serial Number 27
October 2024
Pages 127-158

Critiques of School Girls in Late Qajar Iran as Reflected in Modernist Writings (1906-1924

References

References

Volume 14, Issue 1 - Serial Number 27October 2024Pages 127-158

Volume 14, Issue 1 - Serial Number 27
October 2024
Pages 127-158