Google 1970s Iran vs now. It’s an interesting contrast of how quickly societies can change; and some would argue, not towards the future but backwards.

  • robolemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    You should also remember to put this in context. This picture was almost certainly taken in a city. The urban population in Iran at that time was educated, secular(ish), liberal, and pretty cosmopolitan. The rural population, however, was mostly none of those things. Religious fundamentalism was always a thing and the hijab was common.

    The CIA-backed coup and the Shah’s evil government sowed the seeds for the Islamic revolution but those seeds had some seriously fertile soil in which to grow.

    • Fosheze@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      This picture was almost certainly taken in a city. The urban population in Iran at that time was educated, secular(ish), liberal, and pretty cosmopolitan. The rural population, however, was mostly none of those things. Religious fundamentalism was always a thing and the hijab was common.

      Damn, that sounds pretty familiar as a USAian.

    • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Not to mention it appears to be in a private home where all the public appearance laws aren’t applied.

      There are better photos of women in public from the time that demonstrate the societal shift better.