The study of economical situation of rural women who are in charge of their families case study: Mashhad Gholi rural system

Document Type : scientific-research article

Authors

Ja’far Javaan

Majid Yaasouri

mohmmad rahim rahnama

Nasrin Ahmadiyaan Shaalchi

https://doi.org/10.22067/geography.v6i11.4278

Abstract

Women who are in charge of their families are one of those vulnerable classes of the society. Economical and financial situation of these women is one of the most important factors of their vulnerability. This article studies the economical and financial situation of these women. The method of this research is descriptive-analytical and the sample size includes 179 rural women who are in charge of their families in Mashhad Gholi rural system in North-West Mashhad. The results of the research show that the income of these women is very low, due to few people who are working in each family and low wages they receive.

Keywords: Women who are in charge of their families, vulnerability, Mashhad Gholi rural system, Mashhad.

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