Feminization of Urban Spaces in ContemporaryIran:With Emphasis on Tehran Grand City Spaces

In this paper, we study the relationship between woman and city from the viewpoint of feminization of urban spaces. It is argued that thecurrentarena of Tehran has been feminized and women are gradually confirming their presence. The research methodology is a qualitative one, based on field study research method, as well as my personal lived experiences of living in Tehran. Tehrani residents witness the daily presence of women in various administrative, business, educational, and recreational domains. The coding and decoding of the city by these women have led to feminization of the city. Although our findings will probably be confronted byoppositions on the part of feminist groups, yet we can by no means refute the feminization transformations in urban spaces throughout the last century.