THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON SOCIAL RELATIONS IN THE CITY OF BUSHEHR (A TEST OF LOUIS WIRTH'S THEORY)

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HAGHIGHATIAN M.

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Journal: Journal of Urban Research and Planning Year:2012 | Volume:3 | Issue:8 Page(s): 39-50

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THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON SOCIAL RELATIONS IN THE CITY OF BUSHEHR (A TEST OF LOUIS WIRTH'S THEORY)

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URBANIZATIONQ2

SOCIAL SOLIDARITYQ2

TRUSTQ2

UNIVERSALISMQ1

PARTICIPATIONQ2

Abstract

Louis Wirths's URBANIZATION theory claims that URBANIZATION adversely affects the institution of the family and family relations and also reduces intimate ties and TRUSTing relationships. Research in this area has not yet reached a consensus. This study aims to find out if URBANIZATION significantly affects people as far as social and family relations are concerned. Using Wirth's theory of "URBANIZATION as a way of life", the present study (which is a comparative one) will investigate whether urban dwellers and non-urban dwellers are significantly different with regards to SOCIAL SOLIDARITY, TRUST, social PARTICIPATION, control over one's own life, and close ties with relatives and friends. The research population included all residents of the city of Bushehr (an urban area) and Dayer (a non-urban area) in Bushehr province. Using Cochran's formula, 397 individuals (200 from Bushehr and 197 from Dayer) were randomly selected. Reliability Alpha values for all scales were equal to or above 0.70. The findings showed that URBANIZATION had a small but statistically significant effect on social TRUST, SOCIAL SOLIDARITY, and social PARTICIPATION, but no such effects were found regarding the spread of universalistic criteria, control over one's life, and reliance on family members. Since research findings showed that generalized TRUST was relatively low, and acknowledging that other researchers have found that intense social relations and social PARTICIPATION can increase TRUST, it is suggested that city officials promote and strengthen the development of "neighborhoods" as a way to enhance informal social control and thereby increase social TRUST.

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HAGHIGHATIAN, M.. (2012). THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON SOCIAL RELATIONS IN THE CITY OF BUSHEHR (A TEST OF LOUIS WIRTH'S THEORY). RESEARCH AND URBAN PLANNING, 3(8), 39-50. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/220144/en

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HAGHIGHATIAN M.. THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON SOCIAL RELATIONS IN THE CITY OF BUSHEHR (A TEST OF LOUIS WIRTH'S THEORY). RESEARCH AND URBAN PLANNING[Internet]. 2012;3(8):39-50. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/220144/en

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M. HAGHIGHATIAN, “THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON SOCIAL RELATIONS IN THE CITY OF BUSHEHR (A TEST OF LOUIS WIRTH'S THEORY),” RESEARCH AND URBAN PLANNING, vol. 3, no. 8, pp. 39–50, 2012, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/220144/en

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