Sociological Explanation of Citizenship Culture And Its Component

Citizenship is one of the most significant indicators of progress and development. One important dimension of citizenship is cultural citizenship. Basically citizenship without regarding to issues of culture is inconceivable. Creating, expanding and deepening the culture and ethics of citizenship are solutions for many social and urban problems in developing countries. Considering this, the aim of this article is studying factors of civic etic and some of its determining variables. These include social tolerance, seeking participation, citizenship behaviors, interpersonal trust, universalism, accountability, altruism and tendency to follow the law. Using survey method, the correlation was studied among 376 adult citizens of Ivan city. Findings show their grade is average to high, but this does not necessarily ensure their commitment practically. Also there is a meaningful correlation among religious beliefs and feelings of anomie and commitment to citizenship culture. Finally some suggestions are included.