نشریه مطالعات ملی
سال پانزدهم شماره 4 (پیاپی 60، زمستان 1393)

Social happiness is one of the important elements of social welfare that had been emerged along with new theories of development and their emphasis on human development. The central role of health in development and turn in definition of health from negative definitions (lack of disease) to positive ones (some social and mental conditions like being happy) have put the happiness as a central element in public and welfare policies. Previous researches and other evidences show that social happiness, in our current society, is in an average level (or less). So, current research discusses about social happiness, and for this purpose, after studying theoretical literatures and different views, an experimental test had been done among students of Allameh Tabatabaei university. Theoretical views have been studied in three parts: sociological theories, theories in historical sociology of Iran and Iranian - Islamic perspective. Next, previous researches have been reviewed, theoretical framework have been compiled and basic variables (including social trust, ontological security, religiousness, kinship relations) have been identified, and based on them, hypothesizes have been made. This is a survey research. The data have been collected through questionnaire among 170 students of social sciences faculty of Allameh Tabatabaei university. The findings show that there is a positive significant relationship between social happiness and such variables as religiousness (consequential dimension), ontological security, social trust and kinship relations.

The main purpose of this research is describing the Americanism and ways of opposition and combating with it from Imam khomain view point. Due to the Basics the of modern age epistemology and periodicals of history this claim is formed that mind structure and rationality of the human being is the same in all the communities. Accordingly, the west demanded unification of mankind. One of the most important currents in recent decades especially after the Islamic revolution is Anti-Americanism. Imam oppose any kind of cultural colonialism. A descriptive- analytic research Method was used. Research findings show that the Americanism want people release their identification and accept the American culture voluntarily. Anti- Americanism in Imam view shows itself in the following concepts: Great-Satan, the Source of corruption, number one enemy of mankind and etc. In Imam Khomeini’s view point the important way to deal with Americanism is maintenance of Iranian-Islamic culture.

Preservation and reproduction of national identity is the most important role of formal education. The present study with the aim of analyzing this role investigates the concept of national identity in elementary social studies textbooks. In this regard, new textbooks for social studies in period of fundamental change are also evaluated. Research methods are quantitative and qualitative content analysis. The theme is the unit of analysis. In this research, dimensions of national identity include: symbols, values, heritage, celebrities, personalities and national events. The sample includes both third and sixth grade social studies textbooks and part of Civic education of the fourth and fifth grade social studies textbooks in 2013-2014. Quantitative analysis shows that 1171cases have been referred to national identity. Of this amount 50/81% (595 cases) belongs to the sixth grade social studies textbook. The dimension of national values with 45/94% (538 cases), has the largest diversity and national symbols with 7/17% (84 cases) has the lowest Diversity. More emphasis on the moral and religious, values disregarding to the contemporary characters in some aspects, a extension of time limit and etc, are Some results of qualitative analysis.

The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between finding identity and the tendency toward Islamic mysticism and false mysticisms. The Survey and Correletion method had been used in this research. The population of the study was all male and female students in Isfahan, Payame Noor and technological universities of Isfahan in 2011-2012. In order to choose the samples, the cluster sampling method was applied. The sample size included 200 students composed of 100 males and 100 females. To collect the information four questionnaires were applied. The analysis of the results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between the score of finding identity and tendency toward true mysticism and awareness. Also, the degree of their tendency toward true mysticism is more than false mysticism. There is not any significant relationship between awareness and the tendency of male and female students toward true (Islamic) mysticism. The degree of familiarity with books related to true mysticism and false mysticism is higher in male students than females.

The role of people in power structure is one of the most important determinants of the legitimacy of the government in every country. Political participation as the highest indicator of legitimacy requires people's further presence in various arenas. Students are one of the major groups that can participate in various arenas. Students can contribute to the better handling of political and social affairs in the country through their constructive role. Therefore, the importance of the political participation of students lies in the fact that such participation will improve stability and dynamicity, strengthening the continuation of the political system. The purpose of this article is to study the relationship between Isfahan university student political participation and alienation. For data collection, questionnaire was used, the sample was 134 students their and data were analyzed with SPSS. By dividing alienation into three variables (feeling of meaninglessness, feeling of powerlessness, and feeling of social isolation) and considering two dimensions of political participation under psychological perspective and tangible (formal and informal) participation, it is observed that there is a significant correlation between alienation and the level of students participation.

The aim of the present study is to investigate identity styles, loneliness and fear of intimacy in Internet addict group and normal individuals. The present descriptive-analytic study; consisted of 300 students (150 females and 150 males) who had been selected by cluster sampling method among all Urmia Islamic Azad University students. The gathered data is analyzed by SPSS-20 and descriptive statistic indexes, Cronbach's Alpha coefficient and T-test, Pearson Correlation and Regression. The present study demonstrated a significant difference in identity styles (informational, normative commitment), (P= 0/009; t=-3.760), feelings of loneliness (P= 0/001; t=-3.473), and fear of intimacy (P= 0/001; t=4.570), between the considered samples (P= 0/001). Also there was a significant correlation between identity styles (informational, normative commitment), feelings of loneliness, fear of intimacy, with internet addiction. The results of regression analysis indicated that the identity styles (informational, normative commitment), feelings of loneliness and fear of intimacy were able to predict %51 of the variance Internet addiction. The present study showed identity styles (informational, normative commitment); feelings of loneliness and fear of intimacy are more severe in Internet addicts than in Normal Individuals. Overall, there was a noticeable relationship in the high levels of identity styles (informational, normative commitment), feelings of loneliness and fear of intimacy with the Internet Addiction. Identity styles, loneliness, and fear of intimacy can be considered as risk factors for Internet addiction.

This paper will examine one of the effects of Facebook, which is how Facebook plays a role in changing everyday life of Iranian Facebook users. The problematic point of this study lies in the fact that how facebook play a role in changing eroryday life for Iranian life for Iranian Users? Theoretically and in order to deal with such an issue, a synthetic approach is assumed that includes ideas of Durkheim, Giddens, Lyotard and Fukuyama. This synthesis will contribute to explain how Facebook can change the everyday life of its users with increasing social participation and production and distribution of knowledge through new media. Methodologically, the necessary data for examining such claims has been gathered through application of participatory observation, direct observation, focus group discussions, and online-offline surveys.The Sample size is 2437 Internet users. Some of the findings of the qualitative data analysis indicate that being Facebook users causes the dialogue behavior and self-disclosure mode of interaction to be institutionalized. It also helps to the development of an open mode of distributing information. Developments of reflexivity in socio-political and historical problems are also among other results of using Facebook. The results of quantitative data analysis indicate that Facebook helps to increasing social capital, tolerance and trust. By the same token, Facebook can strengthen those weak ties that have been damaged in urban life.

Rock reliefs has recognized as one of the most important documentary finding in historical and archaeological researches. Necessity of study this archaeological evidence has been further due to including of socio-political and cultural significant that it remained as motifs and inscription.This article attempted to answer what are the effective factors in formation of rock reliefs and their consequences? The method of research is comparative studies and historical analysis approach that it emphasized on the Iranian cultural identity. Also, in gathering data have been used documentary sources.The Result of research shows that, Qajar Kings created rock reliefs in Northern, Southern and western regions until they could attain political integration, reign survival and Iranian identity revival. There are similarities between Sasanian and Qajar rock reliefs that it focused on the political authority. Whereas, most important diversity aspect in these motifs have been inattentive to Shah religious legitimations that it has been presented arbitrary without religious powers support.