The social disorganization and latent urban pathologies in the Harandi neighborhood

The aim of this research is to study the social disorganization of the Harandi neighborhood in Tehran and One of its social latent pathology. Data research is collected through qualitative methods and also techniques are interviews and observation. The sample size is 35 gamblers lived in Harandi neighborhood. Research findings indicate that Harandi neighborhood’s structure faces with social disorganization that this situation creates latent and manifest social pathologies. Gambling is one of them. The results show that Gamblers are mostly men and Gambling Link with other kinds of social pathologies as Addiction, theft, Family conflicts, Violence Etc.