The economic needs of contemporary social formation had changed from production to consumption. This transformation, in addition to cultural turn in sociology and circulation of interest in symbolic processes of social action led to change the consumption into one of the most focal subject matter in ...
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The economic needs of contemporary social formation had changed from production to consumption. This transformation, in addition to cultural turn in sociology and circulation of interest in symbolic processes of social action led to change the consumption into one of the most focal subject matter in contemporary sociology. Current research had been done to identify consumption patterns among resident of Tehran and study the effective factors on these patterns. In the theoretical section along with adoption a macro level and studying historical perspectives, the micro level theories which are based on individual actor’s behaviors and practices, had been studied, too. Methodologically, this is a survey research in which multistage cluster sampling had been used for selection of samples. The data have been collected through questionnaire among 410 citizens of Tehran between ages of 15 to 45. The findings of research are indicative of class distribution of consumption patterns and corresponding of these patterns to individual’s position in social hierarchy. So, it seems that we cannot speak of studying the stratification and social distinctions based on consumption and lifestyle instead of structural and class processes. Because consumption patterns and lifestyles are themselves the manifestations of class position.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the social construction of border – trading and the way it is interpreted and represented from the viewpoints of border-residents. The data collected through in-depth – interview, participant observation and documentary evidences. Then, the grounded ...
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the social construction of border – trading and the way it is interpreted and represented from the viewpoints of border-residents. The data collected through in-depth – interview, participant observation and documentary evidences. Then, the grounded theory methodology was used to analyze the data. Based on purposive and theoretical sampling, 22 participants were interviewed until the theoretical saturation was achieved. 30 concepts and 4 main categories extracted from data upon which a core concept was constructed. The main categories include: Ecological Context, Economic Impasses, Kinship / Trans- cultural Affiliation and Reactionary Policies of Government. The core category was taken to be “Less-Development” which covers all main concepts and categories.
The grounded theory model is presented in paradigmatic model consisting of three main components: Contexts, Interactions, and Consequences. According to findings, the phenomena of border – trading, as a historical and contextual construct, arises from the people’s reaction to geographical, cultural, political and economic impasses / opportunities. In other words, the semantic construction of border residents indicates that the border – trading could be taken into account as an inevitable strategy used by people involved to manage their life and to cope with underdevelopment of the region.
Nowadays, quality of life due to neglecting qualitative aspects of human life is considered highly important, so that the meaning of the term has become pervasive in the humanities. The aim of present study is measuring levels of life quality of war-injured (with 50-69 percent of injury) of Dezful town ...
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Nowadays, quality of life due to neglecting qualitative aspects of human life is considered highly important, so that the meaning of the term has become pervasive in the humanities. The aim of present study is measuring levels of life quality of war-injured (with 50-69 percent of injury) of Dezful town and determining its factors. In theoretical framework some of these theories were reviewed: Zhan (impact of individual characteristics on quality of life), and W. Baaske & R. Sulzbacher, Dube (effect of leisure on quality of life), Brown, Zapf, Hornquist, France (effect of income on quality of life), Dube (evaluating level of satisfaction of services which have been provided by the Organization Of Martyr and war-injured). Theory of World Health Organization and its questionnaire are used to measure the level of quality of life.
The research carried out by survey method and for gathering information questionnaires are used. The complete population of 177 of war-injured (with 50-69 percent of injury) has been studied.
This research indicates a medium level of quality of life of war-injured in Dezfol. Moreover the variables of education, leisure time, income and satisfaction of services provided by the Organization Of Martyr and War Injured, impact on the life quality of this group.
Social policy widely affected life of social actors and they constantly exposed to various social policies. This topic reflected in new social policy researches and its origins, causes and consequences. This research shows importance of social policy in Iran and examined necessity, situation and challenges ...
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Social policy widely affected life of social actors and they constantly exposed to various social policies. This topic reflected in new social policy researches and its origins, causes and consequences. This research shows importance of social policy in Iran and examined necessity, situation and challenges of social policy researches in this country. Reviewing and analysis of researches on social policies in Iran shows less scientific and organized efforts for studying social policy. Social policy is week in its theoretical and conceptual nature and conceived as a virgin era for social science researchers in Iran. So, to promote social policy studies choosing relevant topics, using updated information and data can make productive theoretical and empirical literature in this field. Moreover, research in this area should impact on the function and direction of government in solving social problems.
Sense of security as a psychosocial phenomenon is affected by several variables. The present study is the result of a research done on the role of social identity of women in their sense of social security. The study benefits from theories made by Giddens and Jenkins and tries to examine 7 hypotheses ...
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Sense of security as a psychosocial phenomenon is affected by several variables. The present study is the result of a research done on the role of social identity of women in their sense of social security. The study benefits from theories made by Giddens and Jenkins and tries to examine 7 hypotheses and sub-hypotheses. Questionnaire was used to collect the required data from women under 18 years old.
The findings of the study demonstrated that 52% of the statistical sample has high, 34.3% has average, and 13.7% has low levels of sense of security. The amount of life security is more than financial one. Examination of hypotheses showed that those who have stronger social religious concerns benefit from higher levels of sense of social security. The study did not prove any relation between the basic trust and sense of security.
For years urban spaces throughout the world have been among the most important sites for tourism objectives. Cities are composed of elements, components, spaces, functions and governing rules, as well as current affairs and issues associated with them. They, as the largest complexes of human works, induce ...
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For years urban spaces throughout the world have been among the most important sites for tourism objectives. Cities are composed of elements, components, spaces, functions and governing rules, as well as current affairs and issues associated with them. They, as the largest complexes of human works, induce various effects of beauty. Urban tourism space is a place in which tourism resources exist and the behavioral pattern of tourists is a function of that resources. The necessity of the present study is originated from the fact that due to the historical, cultural and natural capacities of Kermanshah, there are a lot of potentials for attracting tourists in this city and consequently taking advantages of those potentials. Applying dynamic management would lead to the positive economic, social and cultural effects. It will also lead to creation of an urban tourism hub in the west of the country.
The methodology used in this study is descriptive - analytical and data is collected through field and library methods. Information obtained through questionnaire is categorized into twenty partite indices. Then it is summarized to significant factors through factor analysis model. And finally, the contribution and function of each factor in urban tourism management have been determined. The results suggest that the factor of expansion of infrastructural facilities and services with a specific amount of 3.31 and the variance of 29.8 percent is the first and most significant factor that is most fitting. Thus, variables related to the development of infrastructural facilities and services are the most effective ones in urban tourism spaces management. The second effective factor is proper and scientific designing and planning with a specific amount of 2.78 and variance of 22.47percent.
Aim: This article is targeting to determine family satisfaction level and mental health of employed women at Iran Air company and compare between employees in flight and non – flight sections of the company in Tehran.
Method: The effects of demographic, age, educations, income level, spouse job, ...
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Aim: This article is targeting to determine family satisfaction level and mental health of employed women at Iran Air company and compare between employees in flight and non – flight sections of the company in Tehran.
Method: The effects of demographic, age, educations, income level, spouse job, number of children, marriage period variables on the two main variables; family satisfaction and mental health also interactions between them was studied.
Study procedure: 51 married women working in flight section and 51 married women in non – flight section at Iran Air with systematic sampling procedure were chosen and participated.
Research approach was based on causal - comparison and data gathered by questionnaire based interview.
Results showed that average level of family satisfaction and mental health in studied samples was at medium level and samples in flight section in comparison with their similar samples in non – flight section had lower range of mental health especially in scales of anxiety and social function disorder.
Also there was a direct and meaningful correlation between family satisfaction level and mental health in both samples.
Family satisfaction had direct correlation with spouse education and had inverse correlation with age and marriage duration length of women.
Between spouse ages, family income, wife’s education level, number of children and spouse job with two main variables (family satisfaction and mental health) no meaningful correlation was observed.
