Journal of Urban Studies on Space and Place

An Investigation on the Degree of Urban Cooperation within Urban Neighborhoods Considering an Emphasis on Social Indifference (Case Study: Meymeh City)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Nasrin Ghalani 1
Zahra Barati 2
Mostafa Saidi 3

1 Ph.D. in Cultural Sociology, Lecturer of Farhangian University, Shahid Rajaee, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Master of Geography, Researcher and High school teacher, Isfahan, Iran.

3 Master of Sociology, Researcher and High school teacher, Isfahan, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22034/jspr.2024.2015594.1050
Abstract
Indifference has been defined as retreating and lack of expected cooperation. Throughout this process, the individual separates him/herself from a particular system of belief or thought. To put it differently, social indifference can be best assumed as an individual’s lack of engagement in social life. The present study aims to measure the degree of social indifference and consequently investigate the degree of urban cooperation alongside different social and construction dimensions among Meymeh citizens. Accordingly, the topic under study has been studied considering variables including urban aesthetics, trust in officials regarding urban planning, and local and state renewal and cooperation. Methodologically, the present study has made use of survey and researcher-made instruments. The sample under study has been randomly selected and includes 400 18-64-year-old Meymeh City citizens during the 2019-2020 period. The results of item synthesis about the degree of social indifference illustrate that social indifference has been measured as 52% (i.e., average level) among most of the study participants.
Moreover, the results suggest a correlation between social indifference and the degree of social cooperation. This study confirms the supposed difference between social and construction cooperation across different neighborhoods. Further, the authors argue that the degree of social indifference is not meant to be the same across different neighborhoods.

Keywords

Social indifference
Social cooperation
Urban spaces
Neighborhood cooperation

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