Volume 21, Issue 83 (3-2022)
refahj 2022, 21(83): 349-387 |
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Introduction: One of the factors influencing political development in a society is the orientation of the political system and the political role of the individuals in that society. The political orientations and actions of individuals may be different among social classes. (according to economic and cultural capital). The present study seeks to identify the political culture of social classes in the society.
Method: The current study was quantitative, and the data were conducted through survey questionnaire from a sample size of 400 people in Ardabil in 2019.
Finding: The results showed the type of political culture of the middle class and the lower class is the subject – parochial and that of political culture of upper classes is Parochial-participatory. Results of analysis of variance and Scheffe test showed that there was not any significant difference between middle and lower class political culture; however, there a significant difference between the upper-class political culture and middle and lower class political culture. Confirmatory factor analysis of political culture indicators was performed by Amos Graphic software and the variables of social class, age, and gender in relation to political culture were found to be significant by regression test. In general, there is a gap between the political system and individuals in society.
Discussion: The political culture of the social classes in Iran shows the gap between the political system and the people, institutional distrust, avoidance of authoritarianism, and complicating politics. Thus, political culture has grown in the minds and thoughts, but it has lagged behind in behavioral and practical dimensions, which can be due to the "costs of political activity", or the "political culture", and it has existed in Iran throughout its history.
Method: The current study was quantitative, and the data were conducted through survey questionnaire from a sample size of 400 people in Ardabil in 2019.
Finding: The results showed the type of political culture of the middle class and the lower class is the subject – parochial and that of political culture of upper classes is Parochial-participatory. Results of analysis of variance and Scheffe test showed that there was not any significant difference between middle and lower class political culture; however, there a significant difference between the upper-class political culture and middle and lower class political culture. Confirmatory factor analysis of political culture indicators was performed by Amos Graphic software and the variables of social class, age, and gender in relation to political culture were found to be significant by regression test. In general, there is a gap between the political system and individuals in society.
Discussion: The political culture of the social classes in Iran shows the gap between the political system and the people, institutional distrust, avoidance of authoritarianism, and complicating politics. Thus, political culture has grown in the minds and thoughts, but it has lagged behind in behavioral and practical dimensions, which can be due to the "costs of political activity", or the "political culture", and it has existed in Iran throughout its history.
Article number: 9
Type of Study: orginal |
Received: 2020/11/27 | Accepted: 2022/01/11 | Published: 2022/03/16
Received: 2020/11/27 | Accepted: 2022/01/11 | Published: 2022/03/16
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