Journal of Iranian Cultural Research

Journal of Iranian Cultural Research

sociology of vow and Barriers to social responsibility and Social Participation of Activists in Financial vows

Document Type : Scientific Research Manuscript

Authors
N. Arabi 1
M. Noghani Dokht Bahmani 2
Gh. Sedigh Ouraee 3
1 Master of Social Sciences Research, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Sociology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
3 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
10.22035/jicr.2020.2218.2726
Abstract
From a sociological perspective Financial vows are Socio-economic, participatory, and community-based actions that have the potential to empower vulnerable groups and address poverty, given the current conditions of our society. Accordingly, the purpose of the present study is to describe and interpret the meaning of the vow phenomenon from the perspective of the actors, the reasons for the actors to choose the methods of vow, and finally to discover the barriers to social responsibility and participation of the actors. Using qualitative approach and thematic analysis method and using semi-structured and narrative interviews, data were collected from 18 participants in Mashhad.According to the findings, the participants were divided into conscious and semi-conscious groups in terms of interpreting the meaning of the vow. By comparing the action of the two groups, it is recognized that the type of action of the conscious participants is more rationally focused on the purpose or value and that they feel more responsible and perform their social and participatory roles. The type of action of the subconscious participants is often emotionally focused on the goal or value and chooses individual non-attitudinal methods.
Keywords
financial vow
social responsibility
social participation

Subjects

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