Social Problems of Iran

Reconstruction of Social erosion in economic interactions of Yazd youth daily life

Authors

Seyed Alireza Afshani 1
Zeinab Hashemikhah 2

1 Professor of Sociology, Yazd University

2 Ph.D. student in Yazd University

Abstract
This research is concerned about the individuals’ economic relations and transactions within the rational ordinary life within the social space of the city of Yazd. The targeted population of the research is the people of Yazd from which 20 individuals have been selected based on targeted sampling. The required information was received through deep interviews. This research is based on qualitative study and is conducted based on interpretational methodology. In order to respond to the questions and achieve the objectives, a kind of theoretical backdrop was selected that was consistent with Strauss’s objectivity and Corbin’s analysis of narratives. Eventually, the convergence of interests and objectives and the inability of individuals had become the central phenomenon of the research, which are the result of an atmosphere of indifference and lack of solidarity between individuals encountering economic hurdles and the lack of individuals’ competence. In other words, all the participants said that the economic space was chaotic and instable, however most of them lacked the sufficient competence and cooperative attitude to enhance the situation. Moreover, the majority of them said that they are incapable to change and enhance the status quo.

Keywords

Economic Transactions
Ordinary Life
Social Construction
Social erosion
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