Sociological Analysis of the Impact of New Reference Groups on the Process of Citizenship Ethics Formation In Iran in the Last Three decades (Case Study: Professors and Students of Islamic Azad University, ,Central Tehran Branch and Science and Research Branch 2020)

Subject Areas : Journal of Iranian Social Development Studies

Masoumeh Bashi ¹ , Seifollah Seifollahi ² , Nayyer Pirahari ³

1 - PhD Student in Sociology, Social Departments, Faculty of Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran

Received: 2021-06-21 Accepted : 2021-06-21 Published : 2021-05-22

Keywords: Citizenship Ethics, New Reference Groups, Cyberspace, Mass Media, internal Community Factors, external Community Factors,

Abstract :

The present study was conducted with the aim of sociological analysis of the effectof new reference groups on the process in formation of citizenship ethics in Iran in the last three decades in the educational year 2020. The study population were students of the Faculty of Social Sciences, units the Central Tehran and Research the Sciences in Islamic Azad University in Tehran. The theoretical framework was a combination of the theories of "Durkheim, Parsons, Habermas, Wallerstein, Giddens, Seyfollahi and Merton". Survey method, researcher-made questionnaire technique, cluster sampling and sample size were determined based on Cochran's formula (369 people). Data analysis was performed with Amos software. The results of the Pearson correlation coefficient confirmed the positive and significant relationship between the external Community Factors, internal Community Factors and mass media and in formation of new reference groups affecting citizenship ethics. The results of path analysis also confirmed the positive effect of cyberspace in formation of new reference groups, and the most effect of this space was related to Instagram on celebrities as a new reference group. The results of path analysis also confirmed the positive and significant effect of new reference groups in formation of citizenship ethics in Iran. The most effect was also achieved on the indicators of respect for others, responsibility and acceptance of criticism.