National Studies Journal

A Study of Gender Differences in Media Use, Identity and Lifestyle Relationship among Youth in Shiraz

Volume 12, Issue 47
Autumn 2011
Pages 103-120
National Studies Journal

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Shoeleh Bahrani 1
Maryam Soroush 2
Maryam Hosseini 3

1 M.A in Cultural Management, Member of Cultural Studies Research Group in ACECR, Fars Branch

2 Ph.D Sociology Student in Shiraz University, Faculty Member of Behavioral Science Research Group in ACECR, Fars Branch

3 M.A in Women Studies, Member of Behavioral Science Research Group in ACECR, Fars Branch

Abstract
The purpose of the present article is to study gender differences in media use, social identity and lifestyle relationship among youth in shiraz. Using survey method, questionnaire is used for data collection. 880 Youth (18-29 years old) who have lived in shiraz answered the questions.
Results confirms gender difference in lifestyle and religious identity. They also show that relation between ICT use and national and religious identity are significant for both but mass media is related to social identity significantly only for girls.
Significant relationship between national and religious identity and modern lifestyle for girls shows that mass media has more important role for girls and not boys.

Keywords

Media
Identity
Life Style
Youths
Iran

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