The Relationship between Socio-cultural and economic factors and lifestyle of villages converted to cities in Iran (Case of study: New cities of Khaf and Roshtkhar counties in Khorasan Razavi state)

Under the impact of urbanization, a variety of socio-cultural and economic factors influence to change people's lifestyle. Lifestyle preferences of people are demonstrated in their leisure activities, clothing, nutrition, body management, architecture and interior layout of their homes. This study aimed to examine impact of social, cultural and economic factors on the lifestyle of the inhabitants of the villages that have become as a city in Khorasan Razavi Province of khaf and Rushtkhvar. The theoretical framework of the study was based on the ideas of IbnKhaldun, Weber, Veblen, Simmel, Bourdieu, Giddens and Cheney. The research method utilized was survey and data gathering tool was a questionnaire. The research population consisted of all the residents of three centers in the provinces of Khaf and Roshtkhar in horasan Razavi state of which, using a quota sampling technique, 337 individuals were selected as the sample. The results showed that social participation (r=0.116), political and administrative organizations (r=0.013), transportations and communication network (r=0.030), the spirit of individualism (r=0.218), class identity (r=-0.006)' indirect and secondary relationships (r=0.083), (as social factors), cultural and educational facilities (r=0.019), media consumption (r=0.276) and cultural capital (r=0.043) (as cultural factors), and consumerism (r=0.229), shopping (r=0.007), inclination to speculate (r=0.038), the fading of mutual support (r=0.001) , and economic prosperity (r=0.128) (as economic factors) are significantly related to lifestyle.