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The family is the main element and the fundamental pillar of society in Islam and the culturalhistorical ecosystem of Iran, despite the existence of this family in Iran, it is affected by many changes that transform the family structure and its processes in terms of quantity and quality. It is crucial to investigate these alterations at this juncture. The aim of the current research is to investigate the comprehension of both men and women regarding family changes. The present study was conducted with a qualitative approach. Data were collected by semistructured interview with 26 people and analysed thematically. The findings show that the participants feel fundamental changes in the family institution. The five main axes of these changes are: sexual framing, vulgar manual parenting, gender role inversion, breakdown of expectations and communication, and acute undervaluation. "Indeterminate transition" is the central theme of the exploratory map of the research, which denotes a state of conceptual and social constructional turbulence and rupture within the family structure. It implies that participants possess a reflexive comprehension of the functions of the family. According to the results, themes reproduce each other and all themes help to reproduce individualistic institutionalism. the family is in a highly perilous transition situation in comparison to cultural and historical values and norms. The comprehension of this issue by social and cultural policy makers appears to be a critical prerequisite. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
