Investigation of Social Identity and Sense of Social Security of Women in the Parks of Ahwaz City

A sense of security and a high security factor is one of the indicators of community development and well-being. In the meantime, addressing women's issues because of their precarious position in terms of security and that women feel less secure than men themselves requires specific theoretical and empirical considerations. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the social identity and sense of social security of women in the parks of Ahwaz.

In terms of its objectives the present study is of an applied research type which has been conducted using descriptive-survey method. The samples were selected using simple random sampling method. A sample of 130 individuals was selected using Cochran formula. The data were analyzed by inferential statistics using SPSS software.

Among the personal characteristics of women, only the variable of their history of residence has an impact on their sense of security, and women's sense of security is not affected by factors such as age, level of education and employment. Principles and criteria of social security affect women's sense of security. Correlation between these two variables is 0.66. The social identity of women and their sense of security are also influenced by each other and the correlation is 0.671.

There was no statistically significant relationship between the respondents' age characteristics, education level and employment. There was a statistically significant relationship between respondents' residence time and their sense of security (0.006). The relationship between social security principles and criteria with women's sense of security was statistically significant (0.007). There is a significant difference between the social identity of women and their sense of security (0.000). Therefore, the relationship between these two variables in the studied parks is confirmed.