Iranian Journal of Sociology

Abstract Social problems as multidimensional phenomena in human society are the result of a dialectic between agency-structure. Iranian society is experiencing various social, cultural, and economic problems. The main purpose of this study is to review systematically the social problems of Iran. To gather the data, we employed secondary analysis in the period 2000 to 2020 with a sample size of 26 research documents. The findings revealed that the types of social problems can be grouped under three headings: A cultural anomie (undermining values and norms, flattery, cultural risky behavior, negative values, cultural conflict, extramarital affairs, and sexual deviation, social alienation), B. Social anomie (social disorganization, individualism, Social frustration, erosion of social capital, fear of crime, the spread of street fights, family violence, the spread of domestic violence, street harassment, social risk behavior, increase in drug use, driving offenses and c. economic anomie (distribution disorder of goods, unfavorable business environment, job security, increasing economic pressure, class gap, food insecurity, and economic instability).