Iranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190115320130901The Type and Size of Migrant Networks for Emigrants from
East- Azerbaijan Province in Tehran ProvinceThe Type and Size of Migrant Networks for Emigrants from
East- Azerbaijan Province in Tehran Province32821094FAAGhasemi ArdahaeeH.MahmoudianJournal Article20160805The formation and acceleration of social relations may persuade people to do
special social behaviors that cannot be done in a situation free of such relations.
The migration is one of such behaviors. Having a family member or friend in
destination can facilitate the decision for migration. This paper aims to examine
the size and type of migrant social networks in destination place for migration
waves from East- Azerbaijan province to Tehran province. The sample consists
of 530 migrants. Findings show that most migrants have some sort of social
networks (kinship, familial, friendship, and neighborhood) in proposed
destinations. The origin and age of migrants can specify the type of such
networks. Besides, the size of the networks is relatively small and the majority
of them are connected to a social network in destination through kinship and
friendship relationships. The frequency of the networks for potential migrants
from Sarab, Miyaneh, and Hashtrood in comparison to the other cities of the
province, there are more migration networks. Migrants from low socioeconomic
status use larger networks for migration.The formation and acceleration of social relations may persuade people to do
special social behaviors that cannot be done in a situation free of such relations.
The migration is one of such behaviors. Having a family member or friend in
destination can facilitate the decision for migration. This paper aims to examine
the size and type of migrant social networks in destination place for migration
waves from East- Azerbaijan province to Tehran province. The sample consists
of 530 migrants. Findings show that most migrants have some sort of social
networks (kinship, familial, friendship, and neighborhood) in proposed
destinations. The origin and age of migrants can specify the type of such
networks. Besides, the size of the networks is relatively small and the majority
of them are connected to a social network in destination through kinship and
friendship relationships. The frequency of the networks for potential migrants
from Sarab, Miyaneh, and Hashtrood in comparison to the other cities of the
province, there are more migration networks. Migrants from low socioeconomic
status use larger networks for migration.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21094_c2d32d8333661a46d3259350b8471b65.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190115320130901A study on the Formation of the Institutional Configuration,
Based on the Balance of Power in Iranian Traditional Society
(Reviewing Changes in Iran from Safavid to Qajar from
Historical Institutionalism Point of View)A study on the Formation of the Institutional Configuration,
Based on the Balance of Power in Iranian Traditional Society
(Reviewing Changes in Iran from Safavid to Qajar from
Historical Institutionalism Point of View)296421095FAT.AzadarmakiA.JanadelehJournal Article20160805The dominant theoretical approach in historical sociology of Iran- regarding the
image of Iranian society in which the absolute power and despotism prevented
the development of associations, guilds, social classes or entirely any
independent forces- inevitably has led to the "absence of society" as "social
forces" that had an effective role in the development of Iranian society. Using
the historical institutionalism approach, this article provides an alternative
narrative of the traditional Iranian society that acknowledges the role of the
multiple social forces, institutions and agencies. According to this alternative
narrative, the institutional configuration of the Qajar era, was based on a
complex network of interactions between the four main institutions of central
government, the clergy, tribes and market, resulting in relatively stable
institutional balance between the institutions. This institutional balance is not
based on the domination of one institution to the others but it is based on the
balance of power between those institutions .This institutional balance, rooted in
the formation of Safavid government which itself was a combination of tribal
forces and ideological power.The dominant theoretical approach in historical sociology of Iran- regarding the
image of Iranian society in which the absolute power and despotism prevented
the development of associations, guilds, social classes or entirely any
independent forces- inevitably has led to the "absence of society" as "social
forces" that had an effective role in the development of Iranian society. Using
the historical institutionalism approach, this article provides an alternative
narrative of the traditional Iranian society that acknowledges the role of the
multiple social forces, institutions and agencies. According to this alternative
narrative, the institutional configuration of the Qajar era, was based on a
complex network of interactions between the four main institutions of central
government, the clergy, tribes and market, resulting in relatively stable
institutional balance between the institutions. This institutional balance is not
based on the domination of one institution to the others but it is based on the
balance of power between those institutions .This institutional balance, rooted in
the formation of Safavid government which itself was a combination of tribal
forces and ideological power.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21095_6593de02e6979db9ca7c1aa0d52d50e0.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190115320130901A Comparative Approach to Efficiency of Online and Offline Survey Methods in Studying FacebookA Comparative Approach to Efficiency of Online and Offline Survey Methods in Studying Facebook659220974FAHAbdolahiyanMSHikh-ansariJournal Article20160728This is a methodological paper which addresses advantages and limitations of three survey methods, including online, cluster online and offline methods in a study of Facebook users in Iran. This paper indicates that regardless of online or offline methods the analytical results will be the same. The evidence for such claim has been provided by a study that was conducted among Facebook users in Tehran during 2011 and 2012.besides, the paper claims that applying either one of these three methods for collecting data will result in similar findings. This will also not undermine the validity and reliability of the measuring tools. We have used Strauss’s approach to social research where he and Corbin urge the researchers to use methods to their discretion. We used various methods to collect data and analyze it and we came to the conclusion that if a reverse sampling method is used in online survey, its results will be similar to the result of offline and cluster sampling research methods.This is a methodological paper which addresses advantages and limitations of three survey methods, including online, cluster online and offline methods in a study of Facebook users in Iran. This paper indicates that regardless of online or offline methods the analytical results will be the same. The evidence for such claim has been provided by a study that was conducted among Facebook users in Tehran during 2011 and 2012.besides, the paper claims that applying either one of these three methods for collecting data will result in similar findings. This will also not undermine the validity and reliability of the measuring tools. We have used Strauss’s approach to social research where he and Corbin urge the researchers to use methods to their discretion. We used various methods to collect data and analyze it and we came to the conclusion that if a reverse sampling method is used in online survey, its results will be similar to the result of offline and cluster sampling research methods.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_20974_61e40fcd266f6924734eefc31492e4b7.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190115320130901Explaining and Comparing Social Participation of the Young in
Iran and TajikistanExplaining and Comparing Social Participation of the Young in
Iran and Tajikistan9313121096FAA.Mohseni TabriziM.Abbasi GhadiJournal Article20160805The present research intends to examine and compare the social participation of
the young in Iran and Tajikistan. With the use of multi-stage cluster sampling in
Tehran and Dushanbe , we selected 768 people from the young aged 20-29.
Then we designed a questionnaire to collect the data. To evaluate validity
indices, formal content validity was used and to evaluate reliability indices, we
used Cronbach's alpha coefficients. The research findings indicate that there
were not significant differences between those two societies. Besides, there were
significant relationships between social trust, the orientation of social action,
social interaction, social values, socialization, social anomie, alienation, relative
deprivation, soci-economic status, marital status, employment status- as
independent variables- and social participation of the young in both societies.
In total, 54% of the variance of social participation was explained by those
independent variables.The present research intends to examine and compare the social participation of
the young in Iran and Tajikistan. With the use of multi-stage cluster sampling in
Tehran and Dushanbe , we selected 768 people from the young aged 20-29.
Then we designed a questionnaire to collect the data. To evaluate validity
indices, formal content validity was used and to evaluate reliability indices, we
used Cronbach's alpha coefficients. The research findings indicate that there
were not significant differences between those two societies. Besides, there were
significant relationships between social trust, the orientation of social action,
social interaction, social values, socialization, social anomie, alienation, relative
deprivation, soci-economic status, marital status, employment status- as
independent variables- and social participation of the young in both societies.
In total, 54% of the variance of social participation was explained by those
independent variables.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21096_136449c43d7939ea2de29accbc9cc981.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190115320130901The Study of Influential Factors on Social Apathy
(Case Study: Dezfuli Citizens Aged 18 and Over)The Study of Influential Factors on Social Apathy
(Case Study: Dezfuli Citizens Aged 18 and Over)13216121097FAA.NabaviA.NavahN.AmirshirzadJournal Article20160805Being indifferent to socio-political participation, social responsibilities, altruistic
behavior and civil activities in social problems shows that we live in a
problematic society. Our objectives in this article are to explain social apathy
and its prevalence and to evaluate the influential factors on it. The random
sample, which is comprised 384, has drawn from Dezfuli citizens aged 18 an
over in 2013.
The relationships between independent variables such as socio-economic
status, alienation, empathy, insecurity sensation and social capital with social
apathy as the dependent variable were meaningful. According to the results of
regression analysis, 30 percent of changes in social apathy can be explained by
those five independent variables.Being indifferent to socio-political participation, social responsibilities, altruistic
behavior and civil activities in social problems shows that we live in a
problematic society. Our objectives in this article are to explain social apathy
and its prevalence and to evaluate the influential factors on it. The random
sample, which is comprised 384, has drawn from Dezfuli citizens aged 18 an
over in 2013.
The relationships between independent variables such as socio-economic
status, alienation, empathy, insecurity sensation and social capital with social
apathy as the dependent variable were meaningful. According to the results of
regression analysis, 30 percent of changes in social apathy can be explained by
those five independent variables.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21097_24e55470484c60fc7d9645a2ba7e5a18.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190115320130901Study of the Relationship between Family Social Capital and Religious Participation with Teenagers' Religious IdentityStudy of the Relationship between Family Social Capital and Religious Participation with Teenagers' Religious Identity16219820977FAKHSafiriAKamaliN.KHMoslehJournal Article20160728The present research, investigates the relation between family social capital and religious participations with teenagers' religious identity. Based on Coleman's theory about family social capital, Jenkins, Durkheim, Taleban's theories about religious participation and Tajfel, Jenkins, Fini's theories about religious identity we develop our theoretical framework of research. With the use of probability proportionate to size sampling, we choose 367 teenagers and 367 patents. To collect the data, we distribute a questionnaire among twelfth graders in the city of Qom. The bivariate analysis results indicate that there is a meaningful and direct relation between family social capital and religious participation with teenagers' religious identity. In addition, the results of multivariate regression analysis demonstrate that the effects of social capital in a family and teenagers' religious participation is significant and the teenagers' religious participation variable is the most important factor in explaining teenagers' religious identity.The present research, investigates the relation between family social capital and religious participations with teenagers' religious identity. Based on Coleman's theory about family social capital, Jenkins, Durkheim, Taleban's theories about religious participation and Tajfel, Jenkins, Fini's theories about religious identity we develop our theoretical framework of research. With the use of probability proportionate to size sampling, we choose 367 teenagers and 367 patents. To collect the data, we distribute a questionnaire among twelfth graders in the city of Qom. The bivariate analysis results indicate that there is a meaningful and direct relation between family social capital and religious participation with teenagers' religious identity. In addition, the results of multivariate regression analysis demonstrate that the effects of social capital in a family and teenagers' religious participation is significant and the teenagers' religious participation variable is the most important factor in explaining teenagers' religious identity.http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_20977_7742b7dab4579b0c86638453e45a2872.pdfIranian Sociological of AssociationIranian Journal of Sociology1735-190115320130901Introduction and Review of Books: Public Sociology "Good" / Public Sociology "bad" casual sociological reading with glasses "sociological insight" by Hassan NaraqiIntroduction and Review of Books: Public Sociology "Good" / Public Sociology "bad" casual sociological reading with glasses "sociological insight" by Hassan Naraqi19921521896FABSedighiJournal Article20160920http://www.jsi-isa.ir/article_21896_093562aee4b200f3c39fdd15462f2f9b.pdf