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The traditional focus on women’s absolute obedience to men evolved into a "companionate" model where women were expected to be educated partners to their husbands.

Amin highlights a significant shift in the discourse of womanhood during the early 20th century: The Making of the Modern Iranian Woman: Gender,...

For many conservative women, the ban was not liberating; instead, it led to self-imposed isolation as they feared leaving their homes without a veil. The traditional focus on women’s absolute obedience to

Amin’s core argument is that while the Iranian state, particularly under Reza Shah Pahlavi, sought to "emancipate" women to modernize the nation, it simultaneously used these reforms to consolidate state power and maintain a new form of "state guardianship" over female citizens. 1. The "Women’s Awakening" (Kashf-e Hijab) and eventually by the state itself

Amin breaks new ground by examining how magazines and the popular press shaped the "modern" ideal.

Despite these changes, the "modern" woman remained under the guardianship of men—first by their husbands and fathers, and eventually by the state itself, which dictated their appearance and public behavior. 3. The Role of Popular Culture and Press