Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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. PhD candidate of Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Central Branch, Tehran, Iran
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. Assistant Professor of Islamic Azad University, Central Branch, Tehran, Iran (corresponding author)
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Associate Professor and Academic Member of Tehran University
Abstract
Non-governmental organizations are the hidden system of the advancement of the health of the society. These organizations are not dependent to the government and in spite of being nonprofit they are at the service of people. Because of this, they are known as the voice of people. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between membership in NGOs and democratic family behavior in Ilam province. The theoretical framework for the research is based on Talcott Parsons' 'Agile Model' theory, which combines Parsons' functional assignments with Habermas' theory of action and social capital perspectives (empowerment and networks) as theoretical, combinatorial (complementary) support) were used to explain the underlying variables of gender, education, job status, membership duration, age and origin (residence). The main research method is survey (using Likert spectrum closed questionnaire). The statistical population of this study was married members of NGOs with a population of 5250. According to Cochran's formula, 381 members of the organization were selected as sample and answered the questions by random interview. Multi-stage cluster random sampling method was selected based on community characteristics. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to the test Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability. The coefficient was calculated above 80%. To test the hypotheses and to analyze the data in quantitative method using SPSS software, inferential statistics and Spearman, Kruskal Wallis, Chi-square and Friedman correlation coefficients were used. The findings indicate a positive and significant relationship between research variables namely, social trust, social participation, gender, occupational status, membership duration, age, origin (residence) and democratic behavior in the family, and only between education variables and democratic behavior to have a negative meaning of some items (Women cannot be judged, abusive, physically involved, etc.) There is a significant negative relationship. The results of this study confirm the relationship between the effects of the variables on democratic behavior with respect to the theoretical perspectives presented in this study.
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