lullabies, female mediua or infantine hypnologic melody sociological analysis of lamerd's lullabies in fars province

the aim of this research is analyze the content of lamerd's lullabies in fars province with sociological approach and to illustrate women's situation in family and the function of these lullabies in the mentioned region. the method of this study is qualitative content analysis of lullabies with inductive approach. the results of the research were considered in two sections: 1) the concepts related to family structure and functions of lullabies in relationship between couples. 2) functions of lullabies in relationship between mother and her baby. the findings show the women's situation in traditional and male-dominated society and claim that in such circumstances lullabies had hidden functions for women: 1) they construct protest space for women 2) they prepare conditions for dialogue and explanation of desire and in better words facilitate establishing relationship for women. 3) prepare space to get rid of psychological and structural stress. therefore considering the functions of lullabies for women, women's lullabies can be considered as media.