Journal of Urban Studies on Space and Place

Evaluation of Social Capital in urban squares (Case Study: Sabzeh Meidan in Isfahan)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

mansoureh torfi 1
Golrokh Kopaie 2

1 PhD student, Urban Planning-Architecture Department, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Urban Planning and Architecture Department, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan Barnch, Isfahan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jspr.2024.2028531.1064
Abstract
In recent years, social capital has become one of the most popular concepts in the field of social theories. Today, the role of social capital is much more important than physical and human capital in organizations and societies. Without social capital, it becomes difficult to follow development paths. Considering the importance of this issue and the contradictory reports of the social capital situation in Sabzeh Maidan neighborhood of Isfahan city, the present research was conducted with the aim of measuring the level of social capital in this neighborhood. The sample size in this research is 285 residents of Sabze Meidan of Isfahan city, who were selected by simple random sampling. The research method was descriptive and analytical, and the data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS software. The findings of this research indicate that the level of social capital in the studied area is not in a desirable condition. Among the components of trust, cohesion, and participation, the component of participation was assessed to be in a relatively desirable condition.

Keywords

Social capital
Social Trust
Social cohesion
Sabzeh Meidan
Isfahan

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