Originally Posted by
World's End Stella
In Iran, you mean? Or more specifically in Tehran? Yes, I would expect the majority of women inn Tehran wear a head dress because they are afraid not to. Some will do it because they prefer it, of course. Outside of the large cities I expect they do so because their families have done so for generations.
Outside of Iran there will also be a variety of motivations. In the UAE, as an example, where almost a third of government representatives are women, many do not and those that do probably do so out of choice.
It's a big, complex world, Charles.