A study on the Social Status of High school and Primary School Teachers and it’s Changes in Past Three Decades

Authors

1 (MA) in assessment and measurement, Allame Tabatabayi University

2 (PhD) candidate on psychology at Allame Tabatabayi University

Abstract

In this paper, we tried to study the social status of high school and primary school teachers and its changes among different professions of community, during the past three decades. The sample consisted of 584 males and 318 females (in all, 902 males and females) who were selected by cluster sampling. The results showed that according to citizens of Tehran , this profession has medium to high social status and this status is not influenced by the above mentioned teachers’ socioeconomic status. Findings showed that during 30 years period, the social status of this profession has been lowered.  

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