Taḥqīqāt-i Farhangī-i Īrān (Dec 2013)

Sociological investigation Students of Universities' Social-Political Trust in Iran: relying on secondary analysis of some national surveys

  • Sayed Mahdi Etemadifard

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7508/ijcr.2013.23.002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 27 – 54

Abstract

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Social system based on mutual trust among members continues to exist. Social trust in modem era is more important than earlier periods. Subject of current report is focused on the trust of Iranian students in different aspects. Main question in this investigation is about social-political trust of these students (based on trust in Islamic Republic of Iran) at the past and present. This matter explored by secondary analysis of data, Relying on secondary analysis of some national surveys. Based on data and consequences of other researches we are going to illustrate the objective aspects of student's trust in current decades. The main sources for data collection at this stage include: All the public surveys conducted in the past four decades, the general data about students and their related assays. Trust students were evaluated on the following dimensions: trust in trade unions and various groups, trust in the clergy, directors of public trust and confidence in judges. Furthermore, the level of political engagement and participation in elections, satisfaction with economic situation, political situation and level of satisfaction with confidence in radio and television news. Reduction of public trust leads to reduced maximum student trust especially in the social and political dimensions.

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