Investigating the role of cultural capital in the participation of citizens in the reconstruction of the worn-out urban fabric (Case Study: Gorgan-Gonbad)

Participation in the reconstruction of worn-out structures is influenced by various factors, of which cultural capital is one of the most important prerequisites. Cultural capital; It is a new concept that has attracted the attention of social science thinkers and especially sociologists during the last two decades. This capital may have various functions and consequences. In general, cultural capital is viewed as a collective good; because cultural capital, as a product of social and cultural relations, is beneficial and beneficial to others. In this way, it is not possible to limit the points of cultural capital. Participation in the renovation of worn-out fabric is influenced by various factors, of which cultural capital is one of the most important prerequisites. The current research aimed at investigating the role of cultural capital on citizens' participation in the renovation of the worn-out fabric of Gorgan-Gonbad seeks to answer this question, despite the emphasis on participation in renovation programs; is this participation weak in the desired context? The theoretical framework of the research is mainly based on Putnam's theories; Coleman and Bourdieu. Research method; Survey and data collection tool is a questionnaire. Sampling is done by cluster method and the sample size is 382 people from the residents of it. The findings show that cultural capital has had a positive effect on residents' participation in renovation projects. Objectified cultural capital index; institutionalized cultural capital; embodied cultural capital that became components; they have had the greatest impact on the residents' participation in the reconstruction of the worn-out fabric.