A Comparative Study of Kinship and Modern Trust among High School Teachers in Hamedan

The present survey was conducted in order to examine the extent of kinship and modern trust among high school teachers in Hamedan. Giddens’ Modernity Consequences theory was utilized as the research model and theoretical framework. The aims of the study were: 1) assessing the magnitude of kinship trust, 2) assessing the degree of modern trust, and 3) explaining the relationship between some social factors and trust. The sample which comprised 182 individuals was selected through random multi-stage sampling method. The instrumentation consisted of a questionnaire which enjoyed acceptable face validity. In the pilot study, the reliability of the questionnaire was computed to be 89.31%. The data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS. Results of the study showed that 54.11% and 63.6 percent of teachers had kinship and modern trust, respectively. In general, 57.43 percent of teachers had both types of trust. There was a significant relationship between teachers’ trust, gender (Phi = 0.679), and teachers’ field of study (Cv = 0.650) (with a 99% confidence interval). However, no significant relationship was observed between trust, income rate, and age. It can be concluded that the extent of teachers’ modern trust was higher than their kinship trust and the society is undergoing a transitional phase in terms of trust.