Investigating the Representation of Iranian Women's Identity in Foreign Travelogues of the Qajar Era

The purpose of this research is to investigate how the image of Iranian women is reflected in foreign travelogues. Foreign tourists have provided important information about the social conditions of Iranian society in their travelogues. Therefore, studying these texts as one of the most significant sources in the field of anthropology and social history can help us to better understand the role and position of women in the life and social life of Iranians. This study is a descriptive and analytical research, which uses library sources to examine how women are represented in travelogues. The findings of the research indicate that although some reports indicate the weak and inferior role and position of women compared to men, many reports also indicate that women play an equal and sometimes superior role in They have had a significant presence and role in different social, economic and political fields. Therefore, it seems analyzes that emphasize the patriarchal rule and gender inequality in the culture and history of Iranian society by adopting a macroscopic and generalist approach can be viewed with doubt.