Iranian Journal of Sociology

Abstract The Present Study Aims to Familiarize Iranian Researchers with the Process Tracing Technique as the Most Important Method for Achieving within-Case Inference in Single-Case Research. It also Emphasizes Reconstruction, Testing, and Evaluation of the Causal Mechanisms of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. The Method of the Present Research is the Process Tracing Technique. The Findings Show that First, by Using the Process Tracing Guidelines for Explaining the Outcome, it is Possible to Redefine the Causal Mechanisms of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Based on a Systematic Definition and to Transparently Open the Black Box Between Factors (X) and Outcome (Y). Second, the Process Tracing Technique and Allow for Testing and Evaluation of each Part of the Causal Mechanisms of the Islamic Revolution of Iran Determines the Rate of Updating the Researcher's Degree of Confidence in Their Validity.

Abstract The present study adopts a sociological approach to examine the intersection between periodical studies and translation studies. More specifically, it examines translational configurations in relation to various dimensions of the concept of “periodical codes” (Philpotts, 2013) in Bahar (1289–1301 SH), with the aim of elucidating the role of translation in shaping the periodical’s “common habitus” (Bourdieu, 1996). A content analysis of Bahar demonstrates that translation, played a foundational role in shaping the periodical’s common habitus. Translation was manifested not only in the various discursive forms associated with Bahar’s compositional codes, but also in its material codes (page layout and magazine format), economic codes (financial independence), and social codes (the transnational network of translation and translators). Through its selection of translated works in literature, education, women’s issues, politics, and science, Bahar exposed Iranian readers to diverse ideas and social experiences and contributed to broadening their intellectual horizons.

Abstract Social isolation is one of the critical issues in contemporary urban societies, entailing extensive consequences across individual, familial, and social dimensions. Within this context, lifestyle, as a key construct, plays a pivotal role in strengthening or weakening social bonds, thereby reducing or exacerbating social isolation. Accordingly, the present study aimed to develop an Interpretive Structural Model (ISM) of factors affecting lifestyle to reduce social isolation among citizens of Karaj. This research is applied in terms of objective and qualitative in terms of methodology. In the first step, factors influencing lifestyle to mitigate social isolation were identified through a review of theoretical foundations, research literature, and interviews with 12 academic experts in Karaj. In the second step, the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) technique was employed via Microsoft Excel to model and analyze the interrelationships among these factors.

Abstract Background and aim: This study provides a sociological analysis of divorce occurring within the first five years of marriage in Rafsanjan, identifying its core category.

Data and method: mploying a qualitative grounded theory approach, data were collected via in-depth semi-structured interviews with 11 divorced individuals. Purposive sampling continued until theoretical saturation. Analysis utilized open, axial, and selective coding.

Findings: The core category, "Dysfunctional Life Disruption," emerged within a paradigm model comprising three condition categories: Causal conditions (cultural-personality incompatibilities and lack of spousal role responsibility); Contextual conditions (communication conflicts and the influence of family/social networks); and Intervening conditions (economic issues, financial dependence, and misconduct/violence).

Conclusion: "Dysfunctional Life Disruption" reflects the failure of adaptation and role consolidation in early marriage, arising from the interplay of these conditions. These findings can inform the design of preventive programs targeting early marital dissolution.

Abstract The study explored religiosity patterns and identified the gap between belief and ritual among 14 male adolescents, aged 15 to 18, at a religious high school in Isfahan. It adopted a qualitative approach using a descriptive-interpretive method grounded in critical realism and dialectical constructivism. Thematic analysis revealed that while the belief dimension (God, Prophet, Hereafter) remains favorable, practical commitment and intellectual dimensions fall into moderate-to-weak and weak categories, respectively demonstrating strong belief alongside weak rituals and knowledge. The experiential dimension proved favorable, whereas the consequential dimension was rated moderate. In defining an ideal religion, justice (economic) and freedom (personal choice, non-coercion) spontaneously emerged as prominent values. Additionally, most participants confirmed cyberspace's dual role: a tool for learning spirituality, yet also a promoter of secularism. Consequently, while basic beliefs and spiritual sentiments persist, traditional rituals and jurisprudential knowledge decline, allowing justice and freedom to become central to the religion they desire.

Abstract Investigating the impact of poor economic conditions on political participation has been of interest to researchers. There is no consensus in research on the impact of economic hardships on voting behavior and electoral preference. This article, by analyzing at the level of Iranian cities and using a comparative method within the country, attempts to use more up-to-date statistics in examining the relationship between economic conditions and electoral participation. The research showed that feelings of deprivation and unemployment do not have a direct or inverse effect on the level of electoral participation. As life satisfaction increases, electoral participation also increases. The significant relationship between satisfaction with associations, groups, and organizations and the level of invalid votes shows that with increasing such satisfaction, the level of invalid votes decreases.The research also showed that as unemployment rates and satisfaction with private organizations increase in cities, reformist votes increase and fundamentalist votes decrease