<P> Since the 1979 Revolution , Iranian women have had more opportunities in some areas and more restrictions in others . One of the striking features of the Revolution was the large scale participation of women from traditional backgrounds in demonstrations leading up to the overthrow of the monarchy . The Iranian women who had gained confidence and higher education during the Pahlavi era participated in demonstrations against the Shah to topple the monarchy . The culture of education for women was established by the time of revolution so that even after the revolution , large numbers of women entered civil service and higher education , and in 1996 fourteen women were elected to the Islamic Consultative Assembly . In 2003 , Iran 's first woman judge during the Pahlavi era , Shirin Ebadi , won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting human rights . </P>
how was the culture of iran changed after the revolution
Iranian women have had more opportunities gained confidence and higher education