Masoud Darabi; Hassan Kalashloo
Volume 15, Issue 33 , December 2017, , Pages 77-106
Abstract
The family structure and its values are among the concepts arising from the modernization and culture of social man. Today, people interactions have became an important aspect of social activities and its impacts on the individuals’ social life are increasing. The universal form of ...
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The family structure and its values are among the concepts arising from the modernization and culture of social man. Today, people interactions have became an important aspect of social activities and its impacts on the individuals’ social life are increasing. The universal form of people interactions set as “Social Networking Service”. So, this study is to investigate the TELEGRAM social network impacts on the family values among young people in Tehran. In order to access this object, independent variables consisting of social network, adherence to religious beliefs and socio-economic status are chosen from the variety of factors and variables affecting on the family values. The theoretical aspect of the study is based on the theories of Habermas and Rokaije. The methodology of this research is a survey by a data gathering tool, questionnaire with the reliability and credibility. In this research, the statistical population is 18-29-year-old youth in 22 districts of Tehran. The sample size is 390 obtained by using multi-stage cluster sampling method and Cochran formula .The main method of the data analyzing is Regression and Path Analysis. The results indicate that the total average of the family values in this case study is 3/77; Comparing this amount with the maximum and minimum score which are respectively 5 and 1 shows that family values among young people is almost moderate upward.
Also, based on these results there is a significant relationship between the family values and variables consisting of the social network, the adherence to religious beliefs, socio-economic status and gender. But, there is no relationship between the family values and variables including age, marital status, and education. Among these variables, Social Network has the strongest relationship with dependent variable. Four variables including the social network, the adherence to religious beliefs, socio-economic status and age are entered into Regression Equation; the determination coefficient is reported 0.358. Therefore, above variables explain generally more than 35% of the variations of dependent variable.
Mansoor Haghighatian; Seyyed Ali Hashemianfar; Masuod Darabi
Volume 14, Issue 30 , August 2016, , Pages 179-201
Abstract
With visual symbols of status and identity in late modernity, body has turned as a mean for the expression of identity and symbol of personality. Body care and monitoring provides the opportunity for people to maintain personal narrative of their bodies and put it on display. Given the importance attached ...
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With visual symbols of status and identity in late modernity, body has turned as a mean for the expression of identity and symbol of personality. Body care and monitoring provides the opportunity for people to maintain personal narrative of their bodies and put it on display. Given the importance attached to it, this article studies the relationship between lifestyle and body image among young women. The theoretical framework of the research is based on the theories of Giddens, Bourdiew, and Fouca. Study population of the research is 2659681, and the sample population is 415 women in Tehran. Cochran formula using multi-stage cluster sampling method has been applied to select the sample population. Data and information has been collected through survey and questionnaire. Also, multi-variable regression and structural equation modeling (AMOS) have been employed for analyzing the data. Test hypotheses suggest that there is a significant relationship among such variables as cultural consumption, cultural capital of body management, religious affiliation, leisure-time activities, education, age, and body image. The regression results indicate that, based on Beta value, variables like body management, religious affiliation, cultural consumption, cultural capital, education, and age have the greatest impact on explaining the body image, with the first one (body management) having the most powerful effect. In order to test major and minor theoretical pattern, structural equation modeling was used. Top fitting indicators suggest that the data support the theoretical foundations very well.