Saeed Moeidfar: Imposed Values or Norms Place Individuals at Terrifying Crossroads, Fueling Polarization These days, immense pressure is being exerted on girls and women.

Saeed Moeidfar, President of the Iranian Sociological Association:

 "In today’s advanced countries, there is significant effort to foster a strong sense of social identity in individuals. However, it is impossible to restore past collective identities with the same strength. Inevitably, suicide rates will rise, although certain measures can reduce their severity."

 "In 2022, women faced immense pressure from control mechanisms to adhere to the government’s mandated dress code. Morality patrols primarily targeted women and teenage girls, subjecting them to pressure and violence, transferring them to special centers, and extracting commitments from them."