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Semantic Analysis of Social Inequality and Violence in Yasuj City: Developing a Grounded Theory
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Ebrahim Fattahpour1   , Seyed Samad Beheshty2 , Ramin Moradi1 |
1- , Yasouj University
2- , Yasouj University , sbeheshty@yu.ac.ir |
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Background & aim: In a world rife with tensions and conflicts, social tolerance emerges as an effective solution to mitigate discord and foster lasting peace. Modern life, intertwined with conflicts and distinctions, coupled with the dual traditional-modern status of some transitional regions experiencing various disputes, underscores the importance of tolerance and its dimensions. This study aims to identify and analyze the semantic dimensions of social intolerance and violence within the semi-traditional context of Yasuj city.
Methods: This qualitative research adopts a grounded theory approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 24 experts residing in Yasuj. The analysis was conducted using open, axial, and selective coding methods.
Results: The study identified over 201 concepts, 57 sub-categories, 21 main categories, and a core category. The main categories in the causal conditions include weak social skills and interactions, inefficiency of the legal system, pervasive economic and livelihood challenges, and deficiencies in civic and legal culture. In contextual conditions, the main categories are economic inequality and insecurity, nepotism and executive inefficiency, tribalism and local conflicts, subcultures promoting violence, decline in social capital, uneven development and disorder, geographical isolation, and weak social and psychological health.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, contextual conditions influenced by causal factors and the presence of intervening conditions—such as the humiliation of perceived "losers" in disputes, emotional intensification of reciprocal aggression, and the untimely and disorganized intervention of security and order-related organizations—pave the way for the occurrence of social intolerance. Consequently, fostering dialogue and interaction among diverse groups, strengthening civil institutions, promoting cultural education, efficiently managing collective disputes, and expediting legal conflict resolution can significantly enhance social tolerance.
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| Keywords: Social intolerance, violence, grounded theory, Yasuj. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
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Received: 2024/11/19 | Accepted: 2024/12/28 | Published: 2025/10/18
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