A Comparison of the Rate of Interest towards Art and Cultural Programs among Female and Male Students and their Participation in Such Activities

Cultural and art activities are significant because of their role in the development of the society. Participation in these activities depends on factors which result from the position of individuals. The status of being a man or a woman can produce different conditions: limitations and opportunities for cultural and art activities. Women in our community with respect to their social status face constraints during their activities. With regard to the conditions that dominate our community, the main purpose of this article is comparing the rate of interest and participation in art and cultural activities between male and female Students. One thousand and four hundred questionnaires were randomly distributed among the students of Shiraz University, of which 780 were completed and returned.