The Effect of Ethnic Policies of the Islamic Republic on the Divergence Process of Ethnic Groups in Golestan Province

Subject Areas : Iranian Sociological Review

Mahmoud Abil ¹ , Masoud Motalebi ^{2 *} , Mohammad Mehdi Naderi ³

1 - Ph.D. Student of Political Science (Public Policy). Azadshahr Branch. Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor of Political Science, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran

Received: 2023-01-23 Accepted : 2023-02-24 Published : 2023-03-01

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Abstract :

Ethnic politics is a set of strategies for governments to regulate relations at three levels of ethnic, inter-ethnic and ethnic groups and government.The aim of this study is to identify the ethnic policies on the divergence process of ethnic groups in Golestan province. In terms of purpose, applied and quantitative in terms of the nature of data and in terms of data collection method, it is a descriptive-survey research.The statistical population of the study includes an 18-year-old population living in Golestan province, the number of which is about 1250,000 according to the 2016 census.The sample size was determined based on Cochrane formula of 384 subjects and the subjects were studied in cluster sampling as available samples.The data obtaining tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha based on the agreement of the reviewers and its reliability. Data analysis was performed by SPS26 software.The findings of T-test test showed that the mean score of total divergence of respondents out of 30 scores in four dimensions of emotional feeling of ethnic belongings, ethnic cultural belonging, commitment to ethnic gathering and ethnic political identity was more than 17, which is more than the assumed average score of 15 and this indicates that the policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran have contributed to the divergence of ethnic groups toward national identity.Therefore, designing and implementing ethnic policies focused on strengthening integration, solidarity, unity and national unity in Golestan province is a fundamental necessity.