Sociological analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with social tolerance among citizens of Tehran using structural equation modeling (Amos)

Subject Areas : ‌Family

parvaneh bayatei ¹ , esmaeel jahanbakhsh ² , shapoor bbehyan ³

1 - PhD in Sociology, Dehaghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Dehaghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehaghan, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Mobarakeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mobarakeh, Iran.

Received: 2019-06-11 Accepted : 2019-12-04 Published : 2019-12-21

Keywords: Tolerance, opportunities, challenges, Sociological, Social Tolerance,

Abstract :

Social Tolerance is a fundamental concept in the field of social interactions, and as some thinkers have emphasized, constructive and positive interactions are the foundation of social processes. The present study aimed to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with social tolerance among 18-70 year-olds in Tehran. The research method was survey and the statistical population consisted of all citizens of Tehran. Using the Cochran formula, 384 people were selected. A stratified sampling method was used to sample the population. According to the characteristics of the statistical society, this method was performed in a multi-stage and proportional manner. In order to measure the social dependency variable, a 57-item questionnaire was used. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling software (Emulsoft Software Version 23). The status of absolute, adaptive and An attempt was made to make the necessary modifications acceptable for the final model. Findings show that there is a meaningful and direct relation between independent variables, religiosity (P = 0.169), social trust (P = 0.510), assertiveness values ​​(P = .152), and security feeling (P = .123) with variables Affiliated with social tolerance.