The Effect of the Globalization Dimensions on Gender Identity of Youth in Abdanan City

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the globalization dimensions on the gender identity of the youth in Abdanan city. Giddens' theory was used to explain this issue. The study is a cross-sectional survey and the statistical population includes young people aged 15-29 in Abdanan. The sample size was 400 people who were selected via a multi-stage cluster sampling method. The required data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed through SPSS software. The Findings showed that gender identity was not different between boys and girls and there was a significant relationship between reflexivity, replacement, use of new information and communication technology, body management, and intimacy, with the youth gender identity. The independent variables of the present study explained 24% of the changes in the gender identity. Based on the findings, the independent variables of the study explained 24% of the changes in the gender identity variable. It is concluded that modernity waves and consequently the globalization of gender identity affected the youth of Abdanan city.