Socioeconomics of female-headed households in Shiraz, Iran.

Abstract

"A significant portion of households in urban Iran are headed by females. This study explores the disadvantaged economic position of households headed by women vis-a-vis units headed by men in the city of Shiraz. Sex differentials in socioeconomic characteristics of household heads are discussed and housing facilities for households headed by males and females compared. Finally, an economic typology of female family heads is provided." Data are from a 1980 survey of 2,829 households, 235 of which were headed by females.