Iranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113420131201Cultural Capital and the Lifestyle
A Quantitative Study on the Middle Class Residents of Sanandaj City,
KurdistanCultural Capital and the Lifestyle
A Quantitative Study on the Middle Class Residents of Sanandaj City,
Kurdistan12321038FAJ.MohammadiA.a.VedadhirF.MohammadiJournal Article20160803The main purpose of this article is to study the relationship
between the cultural capital and lifestyle among the middle class citizens of
Sanandaj city, Kurdistan, Iran. The theoretical hypothesis behind this issue
is that lifestyles are shaped in relation to the types and degree of social
capitals in society. Also, lifestyles have a main role in constructing
identities, meanings, attitudes, schemas, tastes and behaviors. The
theoretical framework of this article is based on Bourdieu, Chaney, Sobel
and Giddens’s viewpoints in the social sciences. The population comprises
of Sanandaj middle class residents from which a sample has been selected
according to its main internal strata. Also, we used the questionnaire to
gather the data and information. The findings show that there is a positive
and meaningful correlation between cultural capital and its different forms
with lifestyle. Among the different forms of cultural capital, the embodied
one has the most degree of relationship with lifestyle among the middle
class residents of Sanandaj city.The main purpose of this article is to study the relationship
between the cultural capital and lifestyle among the middle class citizens of
Sanandaj city, Kurdistan, Iran. The theoretical hypothesis behind this issue
is that lifestyles are shaped in relation to the types and degree of social
capitals in society. Also, lifestyles have a main role in constructing
identities, meanings, attitudes, schemas, tastes and behaviors. The
theoretical framework of this article is based on Bourdieu, Chaney, Sobel
and Giddens’s viewpoints in the social sciences. The population comprises
of Sanandaj middle class residents from which a sample has been selected
according to its main internal strata. Also, we used the questionnaire to
gather the data and information. The findings show that there is a positive
and meaningful correlation between cultural capital and its different forms
with lifestyle. Among the different forms of cultural capital, the embodied
one has the most degree of relationship with lifestyle among the middle
class residents of Sanandaj city.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21038_db49d990bff2b2c5e1ac041cba78b21c.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113420131201Scientific Community in the Iranian Universities
Case Study of Interaction Ritual of the Social Science Faculty
Members of Allameh Tabataba’i University and University of TehranScientific Community in the Iranian Universities
Case Study of Interaction Ritual of the Social Science Faculty
Members of Allameh Tabataba’i University and University of Tehran245921039FAH.Ebadollahi ChanzanagZ.KhastoJournal Article20160803Social sciences relative weakness in Iran has been investigated
mostly via macro approaches, specially by structural functionalism
approach, and few by micro approaches. The present paper is identifying
thinking circles of social sciences faculty members of Allameh Tabataba’i
University and University of Tehran based on Collins’ theory. According to
Collins (2000, 2004) science development results from emergence and
continuance of thinking circles as scientific communities. The central part
of thinking circles is the 'interaction ritual chains'. Scientific actors inside
the thinking circles are involved in theoretical discussions with 'emotional
energy' which results in scientific development and dynamism within
thinking circles. This research used qualitative method and unstructured
interview with social sciences faculty members. Results showed that in
spite of presence of common issues among professors, they lack 'common
symbolic attention space', 'common issue concentration', and 'interaction
ritual'; these are distinguishing features of scientific community from the
viewpoint of Collins. 'Conversation space' is limited to temporary
interaction with university students instead of dynamic and productive
interaction with collogues. Professors have high emotional and cultural
capitals while lacking thinking circles within faculties.Social sciences relative weakness in Iran has been investigated
mostly via macro approaches, specially by structural functionalism
approach, and few by micro approaches. The present paper is identifying
thinking circles of social sciences faculty members of Allameh Tabataba’i
University and University of Tehran based on Collins’ theory. According to
Collins (2000, 2004) science development results from emergence and
continuance of thinking circles as scientific communities. The central part
of thinking circles is the 'interaction ritual chains'. Scientific actors inside
the thinking circles are involved in theoretical discussions with 'emotional
energy' which results in scientific development and dynamism within
thinking circles. This research used qualitative method and unstructured
interview with social sciences faculty members. Results showed that in
spite of presence of common issues among professors, they lack 'common
symbolic attention space', 'common issue concentration', and 'interaction
ritual'; these are distinguishing features of scientific community from the
viewpoint of Collins. 'Conversation space' is limited to temporary
interaction with university students instead of dynamic and productive
interaction with collogues. Professors have high emotional and cultural
capitals while lacking thinking circles within faculties.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21039_6c366534a48f3e57554bedb024240e1a.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113420131201Explaining Trust in a Cross-National Comparative Perspective:
Society-centered versus Institution-centered ApproachExplaining Trust in a Cross-National Comparative Perspective:
Society-centered versus Institution-centered Approach608921040FAM.SharepourM.FazeliE.EghrarianJournal Article20160803While the problem of social capital is getting more important in
all social science disciplines, explaining the creation of social capital rises
as an important debate. Trust is a constituting element of social capital and
has great importance for its consequences. Robert Putnam, in a leading
prominent book, two decades ago, explained trust as a consequence of
associational life, which is now acknowledged as society-centered
approach. However, institution-centered approached have tried to explain
trust based on the quality of public institutions. We have applied a crossnational
variable-oriented comparative research on 54 countries to evaluate
the strength of these two approaches for explaining trust. Data have been
extracted from well-known international databases of the World Bank,
Freedom House, and World Values Survey. Our evidences and results
imply that institution–centered approach is more capable of explaining
trust. In conclusion, the implication of results for analyzing democracies,
and two critical issues of legitimacy of democratic systems and degradation
of social capital have been discussed.While the problem of social capital is getting more important in
all social science disciplines, explaining the creation of social capital rises
as an important debate. Trust is a constituting element of social capital and
has great importance for its consequences. Robert Putnam, in a leading
prominent book, two decades ago, explained trust as a consequence of
associational life, which is now acknowledged as society-centered
approach. However, institution-centered approached have tried to explain
trust based on the quality of public institutions. We have applied a crossnational
variable-oriented comparative research on 54 countries to evaluate
the strength of these two approaches for explaining trust. Data have been
extracted from well-known international databases of the World Bank,
Freedom House, and World Values Survey. Our evidences and results
imply that institution–centered approach is more capable of explaining
trust. In conclusion, the implication of results for analyzing democracies,
and two critical issues of legitimacy of democratic systems and degradation
of social capital have been discussed.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21040_03994131659f561249054ea1c99097f7.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113420131201Effect of Social Capital on Environmental Behavior
Case Study: Kurdistan ProvinceEffect of Social Capital on Environmental Behavior
Case Study: Kurdistan Province9011521041FAS.SalehiL.EmamgholiJournal Article20160803The goal of this research is to measure social capital's
influence and its dimensions (social networks, social norms and social
trust) on environmental behavior. In other words, the main purpose of the
present paper is to answer the questions: Whether the increase and decrease
of social capital result in any changes in environmental behavior? This is a
survey-method research. The statistic sample includes 440 over 18-year-old
persons in urban areas of Kurdistan Province who have been chosen based
on multistage cluster sampling method. The questionnaire has been the data
gathering tool of the paper. The result of the present paper shows that in
spite of improper situation and restricted environmental facilities in
Kurdistan Province environmentally responsible behavior of the
respondents stand at a high level. Indeed, the finding is indicative of a close
to medium social capital of the people studied. There is positive and direct
relation between social capital and environmental behavior. In other words,
environmental behavior becomes responsible as the social capital rises. At
the end, the paper discusses the possible reasons for lack of social capital.The goal of this research is to measure social capital's
influence and its dimensions (social networks, social norms and social
trust) on environmental behavior. In other words, the main purpose of the
present paper is to answer the questions: Whether the increase and decrease
of social capital result in any changes in environmental behavior? This is a
survey-method research. The statistic sample includes 440 over 18-year-old
persons in urban areas of Kurdistan Province who have been chosen based
on multistage cluster sampling method. The questionnaire has been the data
gathering tool of the paper. The result of the present paper shows that in
spite of improper situation and restricted environmental facilities in
Kurdistan Province environmentally responsible behavior of the
respondents stand at a high level. Indeed, the finding is indicative of a close
to medium social capital of the people studied. There is positive and direct
relation between social capital and environmental behavior. In other words,
environmental behavior becomes responsible as the social capital rises. At
the end, the paper discusses the possible reasons for lack of social capital.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21041_f3717533a90a8ecb1de730050beab052.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113420131201Analyzing Political culture of the Conservatives
and Reformists elites in IranAnalyzing Political culture of the Conservatives
and Reformists elites in Iran11714720929FAA.SaeiZ.KarimiJournal Article20160728In this article, political culture of the Conservatives and Reformists elites in Iran is discussed. The research questions are ” What are the characteristics of conservatives and reformists elites”? and “What are similarities and differences of political culture among conservatives and reformists elites?”. The theoretical Frameworte of the discussoion is formulated, based on the political culture theories of Almond and Verba. The study was conducted as a social survey and the research tools were questionnaire. The data have been collected by Fuzzy scale. We used the descriptive statistics techniques such as frequency and percentage for data analysis. The observational units were members of Reformist and Conservative parties and associations. The empirical evidences show that the degree of political trust, feeling political power and feeling of political security of reformists are lower than conservatives, while their supporting freedom of expression, tolerance and respect to citizen’s rights are higher .In this article, political culture of the Conservatives and Reformists elites in Iran is discussed. The research questions are ” What are the characteristics of conservatives and reformists elites”? and “What are similarities and differences of political culture among conservatives and reformists elites?”. The theoretical Frameworte of the discussoion is formulated, based on the political culture theories of Almond and Verba. The study was conducted as a social survey and the research tools were questionnaire. The data have been collected by Fuzzy scale. We used the descriptive statistics techniques such as frequency and percentage for data analysis. The observational units were members of Reformist and Conservative parties and associations. The empirical evidences show that the degree of political trust, feeling political power and feeling of political security of reformists are lower than conservatives, while their supporting freedom of expression, tolerance and respect to citizen’s rights are higher .http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_20929_b4c09291255e39e37e6eaf492991d330.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113420131201Masculinity Narratives in Rap Music and Challenges of Hegemonic
MasculinityMasculinity Narratives in Rap Music and Challenges of Hegemonic
Masculinity14917520930FAM.KowsariM.M.MowlaeiJournal Article20160728Gender studies in Iran have been limited to a history encompassing several years of research conducted in the area of women's studies. Therefore, similar studies on men have been neglected. Studying men in the Iranian-Persian rap music is the purpose of this research; then it belongs to the interdisciplinary field of men's studies. In men's studies, here we use "masculinities" instead of masculinity. Masculinities are changing in different times and locations and so they are socially constructed. We used "hegemonic masculinity theory" for analysis of gender issues in Iran and utilized A. J. Greimas's "actantial model" for narrative analysis. We have discovered 14 narratives of Iranian-Persian rap music and analyzed interaction between actants. Afterwards we discuss narratives, antinarratives and positions of men. The 14 narratives of masculinity in the Iranian-Persian rap music are divided into two spaces, hegemonic masculinities space and alternative masculinities space, based on their proportion in social conditions of Iran.Gender studies in Iran have been limited to a history encompassing several years of research conducted in the area of women's studies. Therefore, similar studies on men have been neglected. Studying men in the Iranian-Persian rap music is the purpose of this research; then it belongs to the interdisciplinary field of men's studies. In men's studies, here we use "masculinities" instead of masculinity. Masculinities are changing in different times and locations and so they are socially constructed. We used "hegemonic masculinity theory" for analysis of gender issues in Iran and utilized A. J. Greimas's "actantial model" for narrative analysis. We have discovered 14 narratives of Iranian-Persian rap music and analyzed interaction between actants. Afterwards we discuss narratives, antinarratives and positions of men. The 14 narratives of masculinity in the Iranian-Persian rap music are divided into two spaces, hegemonic masculinities space and alternative masculinities space, based on their proportion in social conditions of Iran.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_20930_2cfd73d6effa33badc4c55b0c67a056d.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190113420131201Browse and book reviews:
Social structures vague, irregular migration, labor markets and the welfare state EuropeBrowse and book reviews:
Social structures vague, irregular migration, labor markets and the welfare state Europe17618221893FAMahdiEbrahimiJournal Article20160920http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21893_b1d69d7f6eceef8700a1dc70160ec0ff.pdf