نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشیار گروه توسعه اجتماعی دانشگاه تهران
2 دانشجوی دکتری توسعه اجتماعی دانشگاه تهران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
This research investigates the social changes experienced by families following the 2017 Kermanshah earthquake in Iran. The central question examines the nature of post-disaster social transformations within families, specifically whether community engagement with reconstruction and aid processes weakens traditional structures, particularly patriarchal norms, and thereby creates opportunities for female empowerment. The study employs a qualitative research design utilizing semi-structured in-depth interviews and focused group discussions conducted in the villages of “Kuyik,” “Shamshiri,” and “Timi Havas.” Data analysis was performed using thematic analysis techniques. Key themes emerging from the data include: “female agency,” “normative disruption,” “increased individualism within the family,” “enhanced female economic independence,” “changes in dietary habits,” “altered sleep patterns characterized by increased nocturnal activity,” and “a shift in young women’s attire from local to national styles.” These thematic categories form the basis for analyzing family transformations. While these changes have led to challenges, such as increased domestic conflict, they also offer opportunities for redefinition of societal norms and values. It is apparent that the disaster is fostering new patterns primarily rooted in individual identity. The tension between tradition (particularly the longstanding tradition of patriarchy) and individual identity, or rather individualism, suggests that the latter is gaining ascendancy. Disasters of high magnitude, by disrupting existing infrastructure and structures, simultaneously create a space for departure from entrenched systems. Therefore, disasters are as much generative as they are destructive. They can expedite the erosion of outdated traditions that no longer serve a function in the new social milieu. Although outdated or negatively functional customs would likely dissipate eventually, disasters act as a catalyst, accelerating this process. While disasters can obliterate opportunities, they also present new ones, a perspective which has received limited scholarly attention. The increased visibility of marginalized groups, such as women, the substantial influx of financial resources into the earthquake-affected region, and the interaction of the local community with charities, aid workers, NGOs, and other relief providers are among the factors driving structural changes in the disaster-stricken society. Each of these new stakeholders introduces their own subcultures, exerting influence on the affected community. They can expedite the erosion of outdated traditions that no longer serve a function in the new social milieu. Although outdated or negatively functional customs would likely dissipate eventually, disasters act as a catalyst, accelerating this process. While disasters can obliterate opportunities, they also present new ones, a perspective which has received limited scholarly attention. The increased visibility of marginalized groups, such as women, the substantial influx of financial resources into the earthquake-affected region, and the interaction of the local community with charities, aid workers, NGOs, and other relief providers are among the factors driving structural changes in the disaster-stricken society. Each of these new stakeholders introduces their own subcultures, exerting influence on the affected community.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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