This episode marks the second part of a two-part conversation with Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi delving into the evolving landscape of sexuality in contemporary Iran. Dr. Yaghoobi discusses the Family Protection Law, dispels common misconceptions within Iran, such as the assumption that all women share identical viewpoints, and examines the perceptions of veiling during the Pahlavi era. Furthermore, she assesses the progress made by women during the Pahlavi era, emphasizing the significant role played by women themselves, not just the government. The conversation ends with a discussion of the Islamic Republic’s views on “morality” and women's rights in present-day Iran.

Dr. Yaghoobi is a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. See her chapter “Iranian women and shifting sexual ideologies, 1850-2010” here.