فصلنامه مطالعات راهبردی سیاستگذاری عمومی
پیاپی 5 (زمستان 1390)

It was tried in the present inquiry to evaluate function of cultural activities of Basij in confronting with West cultural invasion by studying three factors of values, attitudes and norms. Hence, below hypothesis were defined and investigated;
1- Basij cultural activities can reinforce youth’s values.
2- Basij cultural activities can strengthen youth’s norms.
3- Basij cultural activities can fortify youth’s attitudes.
Type of the research is based on an applied goal. For this purpose Descriptive Survey Method (DSM) was used. Statistical society including 356 of 4980 young Basiji boys and girls who attended in activities of sites of Basij in 6th district of Tehran, were selected. This model size has been chosen randomly based on Chokeman formula by visiting Basij sites of mentioned district.
Essential data for examining hypothesis was collected by closed questionnaire and its credit was defined about 96% by applying Cronbach’s Alfa test in SPSS.
By descriptive statics and inferential methods obtained data from statistical sample were analysed, and for analysing information SPSS software was used.
In order to examine the hypothesis mostly applied t-test method and internal variance analysis.
Final results indicated that Basij activities was NOT affective on change of youth’s values but could influence effectively on change of their norms and attitudes

Globalization is one of the concepts which has been entered in social science, politics and economic spheres in 21st century and seriously has influenced on Governmental frameworks, geographic borders of countries, cultural norms and etc. However, according to all of certain beliefs and views about globalization and credence that know globalization as an open window to the third millennium, certainly and emphatically the cited subject has been born and propagated since 18th century. Mainly, new discussions such as Globalization of Education, Global Higher Education and Global Labor Force has been added on the concept of globalization in 21st century, especially in recent decade.
This research is practical in terms of target and a descriptive- survey in methodology. Statistical society includes all of the specialists and experts in the field of higher education.
Obtained results by applying t-test by accuracy of 99% and 62 degree of freedom (df:62) show that status of having multilingual universities with flexible structures and appropriate connections with foreign prestigious universities is in low level, though status of components like empowerment faculties, existence of modern technologies and altered lesson plans are in desirable situation.

In this survey, at the first, theory of Globalization and its process has explained and secondly concept of identity and viewpoints of sociologists has been studied.
Then by describing medias and make a sketch of the present situation in Iran and on the world, the effect of international media on youth cultural identity were discussed and at the end according to the polls have come to the students of communication faculty of Islamic Azad University, East-Tehran Branch, some discussions were constructed. Globalization in economic, social, cultural and political spheres has made considerable changes and by breaking geographical restrictions, it has also broken limitations of international medias and Internet and caused civil partnership of peoples even in farthest points of the world.

Globalization phrase has been becoming common from the middle of 1980 decade and refers to crumble of borders and advance beyond the boundaries in economic, political, cultural and social spheres. The process of Globalization is to alter and globalize local structures. Impacts of Globalization, its dimensions and amplitude is as severe as that affect all of life aspects. Such a fast progress has convinced experts and authorities to appoint it as the greatest occurrence in the history of human life. Under the influence of progression of electronic communication revolution, the concept of distance and time has been cluttered incredibly. Globalization, in the present form, has identified after collapsing of communism and bipolar systems by the end of Cold War. In fact Globalization is named to the procedure that ascertain and possible the free flow of idea, human, goods, services and capital investment in all around the world.
Methodologically this article is a historical survey. Hence existing theories, standpoints and paradigms in the field of globalization and culture were studied.
In recent paper, the difference between “globalization” and “globalizing” was considered. Fundamental theories beyond them, comments of supporters and oppositions of globalization, influences of globalization on cultural sphere in accordance with modern and postmodern thinkers votes and comments were studied. Theoretical paradigms regarding to the relation of culture and globalization and types of globalization of culture has been deliberated and concluded.

Ceasing Globalization as an advanced procedure is not possible. It has started by approaching integration of global economics and free Trade. In addition to economic sphere many other spheres like environment are influenced by globalization. In one side some thinkers believe that environment may encounter with serious threats by increasing economic activities. On the other side, other groups believe that economic growth is a necessity to reach a healthier environment with less waste products.
The aim of this article was study of opportunities and threats of globalization functioning on environment and various possible effects of economic growth arose from globalized economy on the environment. Special attention to sustainable development, supporting green technologies, modification of energy consumption pattern, encouraging to use recyclable and pure energies, carbon tax and environmental labelling are some instances of useful solutions for decreasing negative effects of globalization on the environment which are considered as preventing methods.

In this article in accordance with cultural globalization, cultural particular attitude, identity and reconstructing identity some discussions were done. Hence, the concept of identity in three stages of personal identity, social identity and national identity were surveyed.
Research method used in this work is based on library archiving, internet surfing and virtual resources.
Obtained results indicates that clearest and most perspicuous definitions about globalization is interpreted in Holy Ghoran and School inmate and define movement of human as a targeted effort which with the advent of humanity’s saver its path leads toward governance the poor people upon arrogant power

New generation is facing with a complicated world and its values, norms and culture is influenced according to discussions such as globalization, spreading urbanity and advent of new informational and communicational technologies.
The purpose of this article is study of typology generations and role of modern communication technologies like Internet in generation gap. It is also studied that how this parameter can affect exacerbate the generation gap or strengthen the relation between generations. Social abnormalities arise and lead to discrete generations and its consequences, if generation gap is ignored.
Present research is done by study of generation gap by emphasis on position and applying ICT and utilizing documentary and librarian method .