Presenting a Model of Cultural Citizen (Case study: Tehran)

The purpose of this study is to develop a model of cultural citizen in Tehran.

For this purpose, the data-driven theory method including three stages of open, axial and selective coding of Strauss and Corbin was used. Twenty in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted by theoretical sampling with relevant experts and in order to evaluate the validity of the developed model, 10 professors were presented separately and their opinions were obtained for correction and modification. The main research phenomenon was called "cultural citizen".

Causal conditions of cultural citizen, cultural capital, cultural goals, social identity, cultural participation, cultural rights, cultural intelligence, family interactions, cultural differences, media consumption and cultural security were identified. And research strategies were obtained as follows; Identity-oriented and ethical orientation included in the meta-oriented dimension, participation and empathy and health in the livable dimension and creativity that were categorized in the human-centered dimension.

The implications of the study were identified as increasing belief, social responsibility, and social acceptance, public trust among citizens, public order and promoting social entrepreneurship.