Iranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113320120901Freud and Althusser: sociological aspects of psychoanalysisFreud and Althusser: sociological aspects of psychoanalysis32421042FAA.HeydaryJournal Article20160803The purpose of present paper is to investigation about Freud's
ideas on subjectivity and it’s relation to ideological subject of Althusser. At
first, Freud, as a social philosopher, will be scrutinized and then his view
will be compared to Althusser's opinion on subject. Ego, in Freud's thought
can be interpreted as subject in sociological and philosophical debates.
Subject (or Ego), in psychoanalytic view, through defense mechanisms,
distorts the reality and the imaginary, and assumes his/herself as an
autonomous subject. In this way Althusserian view on subject shows that
subject, in imaginary way, assumes his/herself as an autonomous actor.
Only under interpellation of ideology the subject can be a language-user
subject. This process occurs at an unconsciousness level. Reviewing
sociological aspects of Freud’s works on subject, we will show that ego
defense mechanisms have characteristics, which ideology uses to distort the
reality.The purpose of present paper is to investigation about Freud's
ideas on subjectivity and it’s relation to ideological subject of Althusser. At
first, Freud, as a social philosopher, will be scrutinized and then his view
will be compared to Althusser's opinion on subject. Ego, in Freud's thought
can be interpreted as subject in sociological and philosophical debates.
Subject (or Ego), in psychoanalytic view, through defense mechanisms,
distorts the reality and the imaginary, and assumes his/herself as an
autonomous subject. In this way Althusserian view on subject shows that
subject, in imaginary way, assumes his/herself as an autonomous actor.
Only under interpellation of ideology the subject can be a language-user
subject. This process occurs at an unconsciousness level. Reviewing
sociological aspects of Freud’s works on subject, we will show that ego
defense mechanisms have characteristics, which ideology uses to distort the
reality.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21042_9dcba86641df3c4ee2ec515eecf72b46.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113320120901Religiosity and TV Discourse in IranReligiosity and TV Discourse in Iran255621043FAA.KazemiM.ParvizanJournal Article20160803Studying decoding and conducting research on it, have always
been an important concern in the area of Cultural Studies. This study set out to
show how the role of religion could be explained along with variables like
social class, job, income, etc. At first, the 9 pm TV news program of IRIB
Channel came under our studying for a week. Then, using the reading-based
structural semiological methodology, we analyzed this preferred reading news
program and its dominant semiotics and signs. Then, we studied the reading of
the audience from this TV news program (teachers, clergymen, and students)
using focus group discussion qualitative approach. Findings of this study
showed that the preferred reading of the source of this program tries to
attribute the origin of all the internal oppositions and the discourse of the
"other" to his "plots". And also Through polarization and equalization of the
other (Israel, US and the western countries) with the mythical signifiers like
Satan, and devil and through equalizing the "self" with signifiers like the
followers of truth and God, etc., tries to make all its ideological notions and
concepts prominent and marginalize the concepts and value of the other. In the
reading analysis, it was found that different audience had different degree of
understanding of TV news programs based on their degree of access to other
discourses: newspapers, the internet and satellite, as well as their degree of
religious belief.Studying decoding and conducting research on it, have always
been an important concern in the area of Cultural Studies. This study set out to
show how the role of religion could be explained along with variables like
social class, job, income, etc. At first, the 9 pm TV news program of IRIB
Channel came under our studying for a week. Then, using the reading-based
structural semiological methodology, we analyzed this preferred reading news
program and its dominant semiotics and signs. Then, we studied the reading of
the audience from this TV news program (teachers, clergymen, and students)
using focus group discussion qualitative approach. Findings of this study
showed that the preferred reading of the source of this program tries to
attribute the origin of all the internal oppositions and the discourse of the
"other" to his "plots". And also Through polarization and equalization of the
other (Israel, US and the western countries) with the mythical signifiers like
Satan, and devil and through equalizing the "self" with signifiers like the
followers of truth and God, etc., tries to make all its ideological notions and
concepts prominent and marginalize the concepts and value of the other. In the
reading analysis, it was found that different audience had different degree of
understanding of TV news programs based on their degree of access to other
discourses: newspapers, the internet and satellite, as well as their degree of
religious belief.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21043_663ad9fa2aa6c2af4e1d8915e2c6fd9a.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113320120901Spirit of Partnership among University Students
Studying the Influential Factors
Case of: Islamic Azad University District Seven of the CountrySpirit of Partnership among University Students
Studying the Influential Factors
Case of: Islamic Azad University District Seven of the Country578221045FAT.BalvardiZ.M.BalvardiJournal Article20160803Studies show that what has been the focus of attention in
empirical understandings of partnership includes attending to participation
criterions, participatory activities and sometimes investigating its barriers.
Besides emphasizing such studies, this paper with prioritizing participation
criterions, takes the spirit of partnership as its first priority. Furthermore, the
paper tries to investigate this subject matter with reference to theoretical
issues, reliance on utilitarian concepts and discussing subjects like social
alienation, life satisfaction and faith. The study used multi-stage sampling
and distributed 400 questionnaires among the Islamic Azad University
students of district seven of the country (Kerman and Hormozgan
provinces). The findings show that with the exception of the life satisfaction
variable, all other assumptions are meaningful although the rate and
direction of their impact is different. In addition the regression coefficient
indicates the greater effect of the variables of decline of religious beliefs,
opposition of values and social faith on changes of dependent variable.Studies show that what has been the focus of attention in
empirical understandings of partnership includes attending to participation
criterions, participatory activities and sometimes investigating its barriers.
Besides emphasizing such studies, this paper with prioritizing participation
criterions, takes the spirit of partnership as its first priority. Furthermore, the
paper tries to investigate this subject matter with reference to theoretical
issues, reliance on utilitarian concepts and discussing subjects like social
alienation, life satisfaction and faith. The study used multi-stage sampling
and distributed 400 questionnaires among the Islamic Azad University
students of district seven of the country (Kerman and Hormozgan
provinces). The findings show that with the exception of the life satisfaction
variable, all other assumptions are meaningful although the rate and
direction of their impact is different. In addition the regression coefficient
indicates the greater effect of the variables of decline of religious beliefs,
opposition of values and social faith on changes of dependent variable.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21045_1e81285f8a20c333002a35aaec157225.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113320120901Social Capital and the Sense of Social Security in the City of
Yazd, IranSocial Capital and the Sense of Social Security in the City of
Yazd, Iran8311021047FAR.Zakeri-HamaneS. A.AfshaniA.Askari-NodoushanJournal Article20160803The Sense of Security is considered as a prerequisite for social,
economic, cultural and political development. Social capital is also an
important factor that plays a crucial role in the course of cultural and
economic development. The present paper examines relationships between
social capital and the sense of social security in the city of Yazd. Data was
collected through a survey questionnaire administered in the face to face
interview conducted in 2011, with a sample of 246 respondents selected
through the proportionate cluster sampling technique.
The sense of social security is measured with twelve components including
the sense of physical security, financial security, economic security, job
security, moral security, cultural security, emotional security, affective
security, belief-related security, judicial security, legal security, and honor
security. Social capital is also measured in three dimensions of social trust,
social networks and social norms.
Findings of the study indicate that there is a positive and significant
relationship between three dimensions of social capital and the sense of
social security. The results show that sustainable forms of social security are
formed under the condition that there is a high degree of social capital in the
society. As a result, strengthening of social capital in the society will
reinforce the individual and community's sense of security and at the same
time can facilitate comprehensive development of society.The Sense of Security is considered as a prerequisite for social,
economic, cultural and political development. Social capital is also an
important factor that plays a crucial role in the course of cultural and
economic development. The present paper examines relationships between
social capital and the sense of social security in the city of Yazd. Data was
collected through a survey questionnaire administered in the face to face
interview conducted in 2011, with a sample of 246 respondents selected
through the proportionate cluster sampling technique.
The sense of social security is measured with twelve components including
the sense of physical security, financial security, economic security, job
security, moral security, cultural security, emotional security, affective
security, belief-related security, judicial security, legal security, and honor
security. Social capital is also measured in three dimensions of social trust,
social networks and social norms.
Findings of the study indicate that there is a positive and significant
relationship between three dimensions of social capital and the sense of
social security. The results show that sustainable forms of social security are
formed under the condition that there is a high degree of social capital in the
society. As a result, strengthening of social capital in the society will
reinforce the individual and community's sense of security and at the same
time can facilitate comprehensive development of society.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21047_c3545e60f4ffbd11070bdb7991ba3782.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113320120901Everyday Life in Urban Parks: Comparing Parks in Tehran
and KermanEveryday Life in Urban Parks: Comparing Parks in Tehran
and Kerman11114821054FAP.EjlaliR.Anjam ShoaJournal Article20160803The article aims to grasp an understanding concerning the Iranian
everyday life through studying public parks as one of the urban public spaces
in which everyday life takes place. In Tehran metropolis two large public
parks exist. One is located in prosperous northern part of the city, and the
other is situated in the mainly lower class southern part. These two parks were
selected for the present research. The same strategy was followed in the
provincial 'Middletown' of Kerman, in which Park-e Maadar and Park-e
Showra are located. The former is situated in the prosperous part of the city
and the latter in the predominantly lower class part.
Tehran is a highly alienating metropolis. It seems that in this so-called
modern capital, the costs of modernity outweigh its benefits. In such a city,
walking, hiking and passing time in a park, is an important outlet for escaping
from the alienation produced by a metropolitan setting. In contrast, in
Kerman, modernity is hardly something more than modern instruments and
technologies. Family relationships are still strong. Despite the fact that
extended family is an extinct social institution in Kerman today, most of the
younger nuclear families are organized around a central older family to make
a network for social interactions. In this provincial city, individualism and
alienation are less important factors in everyday life. As a result, under the
influence of different structures of everyday life two more or less different
public spaces have been produced by people.The article aims to grasp an understanding concerning the Iranian
everyday life through studying public parks as one of the urban public spaces
in which everyday life takes place. In Tehran metropolis two large public
parks exist. One is located in prosperous northern part of the city, and the
other is situated in the mainly lower class southern part. These two parks were
selected for the present research. The same strategy was followed in the
provincial 'Middletown' of Kerman, in which Park-e Maadar and Park-e
Showra are located. The former is situated in the prosperous part of the city
and the latter in the predominantly lower class part.
Tehran is a highly alienating metropolis. It seems that in this so-called
modern capital, the costs of modernity outweigh its benefits. In such a city,
walking, hiking and passing time in a park, is an important outlet for escaping
from the alienation produced by a metropolitan setting. In contrast, in
Kerman, modernity is hardly something more than modern instruments and
technologies. Family relationships are still strong. Despite the fact that
extended family is an extinct social institution in Kerman today, most of the
younger nuclear families are organized around a central older family to make
a network for social interactions. In this provincial city, individualism and
alienation are less important factors in everyday life. As a result, under the
influence of different structures of everyday life two more or less different
public spaces have been produced by people.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21054_79eaddfac4d679d6cc0d9b07456c4ae1.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113320120901Urban Quality of Life
A Model for Assessing and Ranking Iran's Provinces, Using
Cluster AnalysisUrban Quality of Life
A Model for Assessing and Ranking Iran's Provinces, Using
Cluster Analysis14917421055FAA.MoazenM.B.Alizadeh AghdamJournal Article20160803The study and measurement of quality of life is an important
subject by itself. It acquires especial significance in urban settings. The
urban quality of life in Iran, considering social, economic and cultural
condition as well as the emphasis put on achieving the goal of twenty- year
vision of this country is of strategic importance. Considering the situation of
quality of life in cities and regions, and given that in Iran the comprehensive
system of quality of life has not been created, studying different aspects of
quality of life assessment can be a way to achieve a comprehensive
assessment system of life quality. Therefore, this article is set to determine
the quality of life indicators. It aspires to provide a model for assessing the
quality of urban life in Iran, and uses the existing statistics (secondary data
analysis) and cluster analysis techniques for ranking provinces of Iran, in
terms of compliance with quality of life measures. The results show, Isfahan
province, the quality of life score 4.52 higher than average, the highest rank
(first rank) in the provinces of Iran. Provinces of Yazd with a score of 3.85,
Fars, with a score of 3.16 and Tehran, with a score of 3.12 follow
respectively in rank. Ilam province scored below the -3.58 level of quality of
life and thus stands as the lowest average rating (rank of 30) in this regard.The study and measurement of quality of life is an important
subject by itself. It acquires especial significance in urban settings. The
urban quality of life in Iran, considering social, economic and cultural
condition as well as the emphasis put on achieving the goal of twenty- year
vision of this country is of strategic importance. Considering the situation of
quality of life in cities and regions, and given that in Iran the comprehensive
system of quality of life has not been created, studying different aspects of
quality of life assessment can be a way to achieve a comprehensive
assessment system of life quality. Therefore, this article is set to determine
the quality of life indicators. It aspires to provide a model for assessing the
quality of urban life in Iran, and uses the existing statistics (secondary data
analysis) and cluster analysis techniques for ranking provinces of Iran, in
terms of compliance with quality of life measures. The results show, Isfahan
province, the quality of life score 4.52 higher than average, the highest rank
(first rank) in the provinces of Iran. Provinces of Yazd with a score of 3.85,
Fars, with a score of 3.16 and Tehran, with a score of 3.12 follow
respectively in rank. Ilam province scored below the -3.58 level of quality of
life and thus stands as the lowest average rating (rank of 30) in this regard.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21055_5b465c13fd8cac3b9baf4af74bc0069a.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113320120901Browse and book reviews:
Social exclusion: causes and consequences of short term and long termBrowse and book reviews:
Social exclusion: causes and consequences of short term and long term17518121892FAMEbrahimiJournal Article20160920http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21892_c2a71acc0925c43163b18d7d2c7877aa.pdf