While Ebadi’s education and career went smoothly, her career as a judge lasted only a short time as changed. The rapid modernization that is taking place in displeases the ulama, who see their influence in traditional markets and villages eroding. Combined with the existence of television, which can be enjoyed by different groups, social inequality and the decline of indigenous culture in the public eye is evident.
The revolution of 1979 brought new hope but deteriorated the status of women and law enforcement. Ayatollah issued a policy requiring women to go home (domestication), restricting women’s political rights and requiring them to wear the veil again. This policy is like stepping back in time a thousand years ago.
