caa a22 4500 467917175 CHVBK 20180406152906.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e20060901xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11205-005-8426-7 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11205-005-8426-7 Sheykhi Mohammad Department of Social Science, Al-Zahra University, 19834, Tehran, Iran aut A Sociological Review of the Reflections and Dimensions of Quality of Life of the Widows in Tehran [Elektronische Daten] [Mohammad Sheykhi] The article explores some of the theoretical perspectives on widows, followed by empirical findings on the issue in Tehran. Widowhood transition being pursued by drop in relations, is observed and examined from various dimensions, with the hope of improving the quality of life of the widows. Some of the socio-economic effects of widowhood as appraised by various thinkers and scientists, are reflected in the context. The phenomenon being in existence as long as socially regulated marriage continues under the cause-and-effect laws, needs probing with special reference to the modern time. That is, being subject to emotional crises, they need to be multi-dimensionally studied. Through a multi-method strategy, and with the use of questionnaire tool, data were collected. Widowhood as a common problem in old age is followed by the isolation, a period of change and new challenges, i.e., reflection of a major stressful life event. However, widows as a vulnerable social group are seen worldwide with commonalities. In other words, about half of the women householders in the world are widowed. The author reflects a clear and tangible picture of the widows' quality of life, and their satisfaction with life through the tabulated data. Nevertheless, government and relevant agencies in Iran, need to work and plan hard to provide the widows with necessary security and support. Springer, 2006 bereavement nationallicence isolation nationallicence readjustment nationallicence social status nationallicence vulnerable group nationallicence widowhood nationallicence Social Indicators Research Kluwer Academic Publishers 78/2(2006-09-01), 251-270 0303-8300 78:2<251 2006 78 11205 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-005-8426-7 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-005-8426-7 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 100 1- Sheykhi Mohammad Department of Social Science, Al-Zahra University, 19834, Tehran, Iran aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Social Indicators Research Kluwer Academic Publishers 78/2(2006-09-01), 251-270 0303-8300 78:2<251 2006 78 11205 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer