Comparative Study of Values and Norms, and their Relation with the Rate of Anomy among Students in University of Gilan Dormitories

• Main Authors: Nader Ofoghi, Abbas Sadeghi
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Iranian Institute for Social and Cultural Studies 2010-01-01
• Series: Taḥqīqāt-i Farhangī-i Īrān
• Subjects: Anomy; Dormitory; Norm; Social Conventions; Social Costumes; Social Values; Student
• Online Access: http://www.jicr.ir/article_123_4d52a3d55da47028d737dd8099001152.pdf

The present study attempts to evaluate values and norms among students in the dormitories of University of Gilan in 1385-86. 11 structure –including 10 independent variable and 1 (Anomy) for the dependant variable- has been created in order to recognize cited values and norms. The study is descriptive-analytical, using questionnaire and standard interview. Population includes all the students in dormitories of Gilan University (2917 person). In sampling 304 students were chosen. The questionnaire was self-created and its validity was verified through testing by experts. Reliability of achieved through Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient in pilot-study and avoiding some questions in every 11 structures to gain more than 70% in Alpha coefficient. Results show the average anomy in girl dormitory is 3.64. T-Test too shows a meaningful difference in Anomy between two dormitories. Even in boy’s dormitory which has a lesser anomy (2.76), it is near to 3. However, results show that social control mechanism (Punishment) in both dormitories is inefficient. In conclusion it could be said that there is a kind of social imbalance in both dormitories which should be considered in planning to encounter future possible social crises.