Sociological Analysis of Social Feeling in Tehran

Document Type : Research Article

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Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

10.22059/jisr.2023.353641.1373

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to examine the degree of social sentiment in the city of Tehran and to attempt to quantify the variables that are examined in this investigation.
This research was conducted utilizing a quantitative approach and a survey. The sample size was ascertained utilizing Cochran’s formula, and 384 adults who were residents of Tehran city and were at least 18 years old were surveyed via questionnaire and multistage cluster probability sampling. The reliability of the research was ascertained via face validity, while its reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha.
According to the findings, the mean level of social commitment among the participants is 3.8, socialization is 3.9, religiosity is 3.0, life satisfaction is 2.7, exchange frequency is 3.2, and anomie is 2.1. The correlation coefficients between each of these variables and the dependent variable are as follows: -0.22, 0.65, 0.53, 0.35, and 0.14, respectively. At a level of significance below 5%, every hypothesis was validated.
With the exception of the sentiment of anomy, which exhibits an inverse relationship with the dependent variable, the sentiment of social commitment is positively correlated with all other variables. The degree of social commitment exhibited by individuals of varying levels of education varies, with men demonstrating a greater degree of commitment than women. 2R equals 53% as well. The results validate the significant influence of the aforementioned variables on the perception of social commitment, which can assist government officials in formulating policies and conducting planning.

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Quarterly of Social Studies and Research in Iran
Volume 12, Issue 3 - Serial Number 48
Autumn 2023
December 2023
Pages 463-478

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