Change in Conventional Pattern of Iranian Family (Secondary Analysis of National Data)

Iranian conventional family which has features such as mate selection model based on the centrality of parental consent, the universality of marriage and relative low age at marriage, prohibition of sexual relations outside of marriage, the importance of child bearing, the presence of both parents in the family and traditional gender attitudes faces structural changes due to modernization (e.g. industrialization, urbanization, migration and inclusive education) In addition, development of modern values such as individualism, and autonomy of individuals is contr--ibuting to a major transformation in the concept of conventional family. In this paper, based on secondary analysis of national data on family-related attitudes, we have tried to make speculations in connection with the future transformation of conventional Iranian family. Based on the findings, the most important possible changes in this area are changes in the pattern of mate selection, late marriage or permanent celibacy, new patterns of relationships between the opposite sex, new family patterns, gender gaps and conflicts.