- Ahmadniya, Sh. (2001). "Some Influential Socio-Cultural Factors in Limited Participation of Women", Letter of Association of Sociology, 2nd Conference of Social Issues in Iran, 4: 71-86. [In Persian]
- Arasti, Z. (2006). "Entrepreneur Women of Iran, Effective Sociocultural Structure of Entrepreneurial Job Creation". Journal of Women Studies, 4th edition, 1 (2): 93-119. [In Persian]
- Attarzadeh, M. (2009). "Media and Showing Woman’s Identity in Public Field". Women Studies, 3 (1): 42-57. [In Persian]
- Ayyat, S. &Aazamiyan, E. (2010). "Effects of Information, Technology and Communications on Empowering Rural Women". Journal of Village and Development, 14 (3):151-164. [In Persian]
- Bakhshipour Roodsari, A., Pairavi, H. & Abedian, A. (2005). "Studying the Relationship between Life Satisfaction and Social Protection with Mental Health of Students ". Journal of Principles of Mental Health, 7 (27-28): 154-152. [In Persian]
- Chambers, R. & Conway, G. (1997). "Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Practical Concepts for the 21st century", IDS Discussion, 296 (4): 1-19.
- Chant, S. (1997). Woman – Headed House Holds: Diversity and Dynamics in the Development World. Hound Mills, Basingtoke, Mc Millan, Martins Press
- Enayat, H. & Dastranj, M. (2010). "Study of Power Structure in the Family, A Case Study of Lar City".Woman in Development and Politics, 8 (1): 107-124. [In Persian]
- Faraji Sabokbar, H., Nemati, M. & Khaki, A. (2012). "Studying the Mechanism of Effects of Information Technology on Rural Women’s Empowering Based on DEA Model, A Case Study of Qarn Abad Village". Woman in Development and Politics, 10 (1): 125-138. [In Persian]
- Farrokhi, T. (1997). "The Role of Women in Sustainable Development". Journal of Cooperation, 74: 76-79. [In Persian]
- Gazarpoor, F. & Najafi, F.(2012). "The Role of Woman in Family’s Nutrition Health ". Conference of Proceedings on Studying Problems and Difficulties of Women, Approaches and Priorities. 2, 821-838. [In Persian]
- Gholipour, A., Rahimiyan, A. & Mirzamani, A. (2008). "The Role of Official Education and Organizational Employment in Empowering Women of Tehran". Journal of Women Studies, 6 (3):113-132. [In Persian]
- Gholipour, A. & Rahimiyan, A. (2009). "The Relationship among Cultural, Political and Training Factors with Empowering Female-Headed Households". Journal of Social Welfare, 11 (40): 29-62. [In Persian]
- Grinstein, M. et al. (2008). "Asset Holding and Net Worth among Households with Children: Differences by Household type", journal of Children and Youth Services Review, 30(1): 62-78.
- Hamelink, S. J. (1999)."Human Development" in M.Tawfik (chief editir), World Communication and Information Report 1999-2000 Unesco: 23-45.
- Horrel, S. & Krishnan, P. (2004). "Poverty and Productivity in Female Headed Households in Zimbabwe", Journal of Development Studies, 27 (4): 216-230.
- Javed, Z. H. & Asif. A. (2011). "Female Households and Poverty: A Cease Study of Faisalabad District", International Journal of Peace and Development Studies, 2(2): 37- 44.
- Kazemi, M. (2007). "Survey of Empowering Strategies of Female Headed Households (with emphasis on the role of Cooperatives) ". Journal of Cooperation, 191 -192: 59-68. [In Persian]
- Ketabi, M., Yazdkhasti, B., & Farokhi-rastabi, Z. (2005). "Prerequisites and Barriers on Empowering Women, A case Study of Isfahan City". Research Journal of University of Isfahan (Department of Human Sciences), Volume 19 (2): 1-20. [In Persian]
- Ketabi, M., Yazdkhasti, B., & Farokhi-Rastabi, Z. (2003). "Empowering Women to Cooperate in Development". Journal of Women Studies, 1 (3): 5-30. [In Persian]
- Khedmatgozar-Khoshdel, M. (2000), "Explaining Effective Social Factors on Self-Esteem (with emphasis on social protection), A Case Study on B.A Students of University of Tabriz". M.A Thesis, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Tabriz. [In Persian]
- Khosravi, Z. (2001). "Studying Social and Mental Harms of Female Headed Households". Human Sciences Faculty of University of Al-Zahra, 11 (39): 17-93. [In Persian]
- Kyem, P. A. K. (2004). "Power, Participation and Inflexible Institutions: An Examination of the Challenges to Community Empowerment in Participatory GIS". Applications Cartographical, 38 (384): 5- 17.
-Longloise, J. & Fortin, D. (1994). "Single-parent Mothers, Poverty, Mental Health: Review of the Literature". Santé-Mental Québecoise, 19: 157-173.
- Longwe, S. & Clark, R. (1999). "Towards Improved Leadership for Women’s Empowerment in Africa: Measuring Progress and Improving Strategy". Unpublished Document.
- Mahdavi, M. S. & Hashemi, K. (2010). "Sociological Study of Effects of Women’s Education on Human Relations in Family". Letter of Social Sciences, 4 (4): 55-81. [In Persian]
- Majidi-Ghahroodi, N. & Azari, F. (2010). "Studying the Role of Internet in Improving Position of Women ". Journal of Women. Research Institutes of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies, 1 (2): 87-109. [In Persian]
- Nega, F. et al. (2009). "Gender, Social Capital and Empowerment in Northern Ethiopia". MPRA Paper No: (24629).
- Parvizi, S. et.al (2009). "Social Factors of Women’s Health Living in Tehran, A Qualitative Study". Nursing Studies, 4 (15): 6-15. [In Persian]
- Parvizi, S. et.al (2008). "Theoretical Explanation of Health from Women’s Perspective". Journal of Family Studies, 4 (15): 293-302. [In Persian]
- Raheim, S. & Bolden, J. (1995). "Economic Empowerment of Low Income Women through Self-Employment Programs. Affilia- journal of women and social work, 10 (2): 138- 154.
- Rahmani, M. et.al. (2008). "The Role of Microcredits in Women’s Empowerment: A Case Study of Poshtrood Village of Bam Town ". Journal of Women Studies, 6 (3): 105-132. [In Persian]
- Rastgar Khaled, A. (2005). "The Role of Women in Family and Job Protection", Iranian Sociology, 6 (4): 126-165. [In Persian]
- Ravdrad, A. & Naebi, H. (2007). "Gender Analysis of Expected Roles and Limited Work of Women in the Family". Journal of Women Studies, 5: 27-58. [In Persian]
- Rezaie-Ghadi, Kh. (2009). "Empowerment Indexes of Female-Headed Households ". Proceedings of 2nd Conference of Women’s Empower and Empowering Female-Headed Households, Department of Tehran Municipality Women’s Affairs, pp: 179-199. [In Persian]
- Saee-Orosi, I. & Valipour, Sh. (2007). "Studying Effective Factors of Women’s Empowerment in Social Development and Cooperation, A Case Study in Lorestan Province". Behavioral Sciences, 2: 67-101. [In Persian]
- Sadeghi-Fasayi, S. & Larijani, M. (2011). "Empowering Strategies of Women Compared to Sexual Harassment at Work Environment". Women Studies (Women, Rights and Development), 5 (3): 71-98. [In Persian]
- Safiri, Kh. (2006). "Women and Academic Education". Journal of Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, 15 (56-57): 101-127. [In Persian]
- Shaditalab, Zh. & Gerayinezhad, A. (2004). "Female-Headed Household’s Poverty". Women’s Studies, 2 (1): 49-70. [In Persian]
- Shaditalab, Zh. (2002). Challenges and Developments of Iranian Women, Tehran, Qatreh Press. [In Persian]
- Shalbaf, A. (2011). "Studying the Effects of Women’s Education on Power Distribution in the Family". Tehran, Azad University, Sciences and Researches Branch. [In Persian]
- Shek, D. (1995)."Gender Differences in Marital Quality and Well-being in ChineseMarried Adults". Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 51 (6): 11-802.
- Spreitzer, G. M. (1995). "Psychological Empowerment in the Workplace: Construct Definition, Measurement and Validation". Academy of Management Journal, 38 (5): 1442- 1465.
- Takane, T. (2007). "Diversities and Disparities among Female- Headed Households in Rural Malawi". Institute of Developing Economics, IDE Discussion, Paper, No: 124.
- Unesco, (2006). World Science Report. Available at: www.unesco.org.
- Vedadhir, A. & Saadati, H. (2011). Health in Socio-cultural Life of the City (Review of Socio-cultural Studies and views on Health of Tehran Metropolitan. Tehran: Society and Culture Press. [In Persian]
- Zohra, H.T. (2010). "Socio- Psychological Status of Female Headed of Households in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh". Journal of Anthropology, 6(2): 173- 186.
- Ahmadniya, Sh. (2001). "Some Influential Socio-Cultural Factors in Limited Participation of Women", Letter of Association of Sociology, 2nd Conference of Social Issues in Iran, 4: 71-86. [In Persian]
- Arasti, Z. (2006). "Entrepreneur Women of Iran, Effective Sociocultural Structure of Entrepreneurial Job Creation". Journal of Women Studies, 4th edition, 1 (2): 93-119. [In Persian]
- Attarzadeh, M. (2009). "Media and Showing Woman’s Identity in Public Field". Women Studies, 3 (1): 42-57. [In Persian]
- Ayyat, S. &Aazamiyan, E. (2010). "Effects of Information, Technology and Communications on Empowering Rural Women". Journal of Village and Development, 14 (3):151-164. [In Persian]
- Bakhshipour Roodsari, A., Pairavi, H. & Abedian, A. (2005). "Studying the Relationship between Life Satisfaction and Social Protection with Mental Health of Students ". Journal of Principles of Mental Health, 7 (27-28): 154-152. [In Persian]
- Chambers, R. & Conway, G. (1997). "Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Practical Concepts for the 21st century", IDS Discussion, 296 (4): 1-19.
- Chant, S. (1997). Woman – Headed House Holds: Diversity and Dynamics in the Development World. Hound Mills, Basingtoke, Mc Millan, Martins Press
- Enayat, H. & Dastranj, M. (2010). "Study of Power Structure in the Family, A Case Study of Lar City".Woman in Development and Politics, 8 (1): 107-124. [In Persian]
- Faraji Sabokbar, H., Nemati, M. & Khaki, A. (2012). "Studying the Mechanism of Effects of Information Technology on Rural Women’s Empowering Based on DEA Model, A Case Study of Qarn Abad Village". Woman in Development and Politics, 10 (1): 125-138. [In Persian]
- Farrokhi, T. (1997). "The Role of Women in Sustainable Development". Journal of Cooperation, 74: 76-79. [In Persian]
- Gazarpoor, F. & Najafi, F.(2012). "The Role of Woman in Family’s Nutrition Health ". Conference of Proceedings on Studying Problems and Difficulties of Women, Approaches and Priorities. 2, 821-838. [In Persian]
- Gholipour, A., Rahimiyan, A. & Mirzamani, A. (2008). "The Role of Official Education and Organizational Employment in Empowering Women of Tehran". Journal of Women Studies, 6 (3):113-132. [In Persian]
- Gholipour, A. & Rahimiyan, A. (2009). "The Relationship among Cultural, Political and Training Factors with Empowering Female-Headed Households". Journal of Social Welfare, 11 (40): 29-62. [In Persian]
- Grinstein, M. et al. (2008). "Asset Holding and Net Worth among Households with Children: Differences by Household type", journal of Children and Youth Services Review, 30(1): 62-78.
- Hamelink, S. J. (1999)."Human Development" in M.Tawfik (chief editir), World Communication and Information Report 1999-2000 Unesco: 23-45.
- Horrel, S. & Krishnan, P. (2004). "Poverty and Productivity in Female Headed Households in Zimbabwe", Journal of Development Studies, 27 (4): 216-230.
- Javed, Z. H. & Asif. A. (2011). "Female Households and Poverty: A Cease Study of Faisalabad District", International Journal of Peace and Development Studies, 2(2): 37- 44.
- Kazemi, M. (2007). "Survey of Empowering Strategies of Female Headed Households (with emphasis on the role of Cooperatives) ". Journal of Cooperation, 191 -192: 59-68. [In Persian]
- Ketabi, M., Yazdkhasti, B., & Farokhi-rastabi, Z. (2005). "Prerequisites and Barriers on Empowering Women, A case Study of Isfahan City". Research Journal of University of Isfahan (Department of Human Sciences), Volume 19 (2): 1-20. [In Persian]
- Ketabi, M., Yazdkhasti, B., & Farokhi-Rastabi, Z. (2003). "Empowering Women to Cooperate in Development". Journal of Women Studies, 1 (3): 5-30. [In Persian]
- Khedmatgozar-Khoshdel, M. (2000), "Explaining Effective Social Factors on Self-Esteem (with emphasis on social protection), A Case Study on B.A Students of University of Tabriz". M.A Thesis, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Tabriz. [In Persian]
- Khosravi, Z. (2001). "Studying Social and Mental Harms of Female Headed Households". Human Sciences Faculty of University of Al-Zahra, 11 (39): 17-93. [In Persian]
- Kyem, P. A. K. (2004). "Power, Participation and Inflexible Institutions: An Examination of the Challenges to Community Empowerment in Participatory GIS". Applications Cartographical, 38 (384): 5- 17.
-Longloise, J. & Fortin, D. (1994). "Single-parent Mothers, Poverty, Mental Health: Review of the Literature". Santé-Mental Québecoise, 19: 157-173.
- Longwe, S. & Clark, R. (1999). "Towards Improved Leadership for Women’s Empowerment in Africa: Measuring Progress and Improving Strategy". Unpublished Document.
- Mahdavi, M. S. & Hashemi, K. (2010). "Sociological Study of Effects of Women’s Education on Human Relations in Family". Letter of Social Sciences, 4 (4): 55-81. [In Persian]
- Majidi-Ghahroodi, N. & Azari, F. (2010). "Studying the Role of Internet in Improving Position of Women ". Journal of Women. Research Institutes of Human Sciences and Cultural Studies, 1 (2): 87-109. [In Persian]
- Nega, F. et al. (2009). "Gender, Social Capital and Empowerment in Northern Ethiopia". MPRA Paper No: (24629).
- Parvizi, S. et.al (2009). "Social Factors of Women’s Health Living in Tehran, A Qualitative Study". Nursing Studies, 4 (15): 6-15. [In Persian]
- Parvizi, S. et.al (2008). "Theoretical Explanation of Health from Women’s Perspective". Journal of Family Studies, 4 (15): 293-302. [In Persian]
- Raheim, S. & Bolden, J. (1995). "Economic Empowerment of Low Income Women through Self-Employment Programs. Affilia- journal of women and social work, 10 (2): 138- 154.
- Rahmani, M. et.al. (2008). "The Role of Microcredits in Women’s Empowerment: A Case Study of Poshtrood Village of Bam Town ". Journal of Women Studies, 6 (3): 105-132. [In Persian]
- Rastgar Khaled, A. (2005). "The Role of Women in Family and Job Protection", Iranian Sociology, 6 (4): 126-165. [In Persian]
- Ravdrad, A. & Naebi, H. (2007). "Gender Analysis of Expected Roles and Limited Work of Women in the Family". Journal of Women Studies, 5: 27-58. [In Persian]
- Rezaie-Ghadi, Kh. (2009). "Empowerment Indexes of Female-Headed Households ". Proceedings of 2nd Conference of Women’s Empower and Empowering Female-Headed Households, Department of Tehran Municipality Women’s Affairs, pp: 179-199. [In Persian]
- Saee-Orosi, I. & Valipour, Sh. (2007). "Studying Effective Factors of Women’s Empowerment in Social Development and Cooperation, A Case Study in Lorestan Province". Behavioral Sciences, 2: 67-101. [In Persian]
- Sadeghi-Fasayi, S. & Larijani, M. (2011). "Empowering Strategies of Women Compared to Sexual Harassment at Work Environment". Women Studies (Women, Rights and Development), 5 (3): 71-98. [In Persian]
- Safiri, Kh. (2006). "Women and Academic Education". Journal of Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, 15 (56-57): 101-127. [In Persian]
- Shaditalab, Zh. & Gerayinezhad, A. (2004). "Female-Headed Household’s Poverty". Women’s Studies, 2 (1): 49-70. [In Persian]
- Shaditalab, Zh. (2002). Challenges and Developments of Iranian Women, Tehran, Qatreh Press. [In Persian]
- Shalbaf, A. (2011). "Studying the Effects of Women’s Education on Power Distribution in the Family". Tehran, Azad University, Sciences and Researches Branch. [In Persian]
- Shek, D. (1995)."Gender Differences in Marital Quality and Well-being in ChineseMarried Adults". Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 51 (6): 11-802.
- Spreitzer, G. M. (1995). "Psychological Empowerment in the Workplace: Construct Definition, Measurement and Validation". Academy of Management Journal, 38 (5): 1442- 1465.
- Takane, T. (2007). "Diversities and Disparities among Female- Headed Households in Rural Malawi". Institute of Developing Economics, IDE Discussion, Paper, No: 124.
- Unesco, (2006). World Science Report. Available at: www.unesco.org.
- Vedadhir, A. & Saadati, H. (2011). Health in Socio-cultural Life of the City (Review of Socio-cultural Studies and views on Health of Tehran Metropolitan. Tehran: Society and Culture Press. [In Persian]
- Zohra, H.T. (2010). "Socio- Psychological Status of Female Headed of Households in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh". Journal of Anthropology, 6(2): 173- 186.