A Review of Internet's Role in the Promotion of Women's Social Status

The unique features of new technologies in communication including internet have led to different functions in various areas of life. The current research intends to study how internet as a new communication medium contributes to women''s social status. It was carried out through the survey method. The data were gathered using a questionnaire. Here، internet was used as an independent variable and variables such as “women’s self confidence and independence «،» reflection of life developments «، and “interactions between women»، were used as dependent variables to measure women''s promotion in the society. SPSS was used for data analysis. Findings showed that internet helps people attend anywhere any time، if needed. It increases independence and self confidence. Attending the virtual environment، women reflect their personal aspects of lives. It leads to reduction of social separation and women''s interactions with the same ideas. Through internet، women can increase their knowledge as members of information community. Using opportunities provided by internet and through social participation، changing believes and traditional thoughts، they can increase their social participation and consequently stabilize their status in the society.