Publication

Studies in Social Pathology of Iran

Author(s)

Fariborz Rais-Dana

Year

2001

Language

Persian

BISAC Code

SOC026000 — Social Science / Sociology / General (Subject focuses on social deviance, poverty, urban

Scopus Subject Area

Sociology, Social Sciences, Urban Studies, Development Studies

Target Audience

Researchers, sociologists, social workers, policy analysts, graduate students

Citation Info

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Social problems in various corners of Tehran, specifically Khak-e Sefid, Azadi Square, and Enghelab Square, are portrayed as consequences of the socio economic structure of society, which tends to direct its disorders toward densely populated and unevenly developed urban zones. As a megacity with millions of residents, Tehran provides fertile ground for structural disorganization. In such urban spaces, physical layout can either restrain or intensify deviant behavior. Crowded squares, terminals, migrant neighborhoods, and peripheral zones create conditions that facilitate the emergence of social deviance. In these specific urban locations, different forms of social pathology settle, grow rapidly, and reveal their harsh and disturbing faces. Social corruption exploits opportunities, especially among marginalized groups and unemployed migrants.