Physical identity and sense of neighborhood identity in new cities (The case study of the new city of Baharestan)

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PhD in Sociology. Faculty member of the Department of Social Sciences, Payame Noor University, Esfahan, Iran.

10.22034/ias.2021.130930

Abstract

The creation of profound changes in the present age has overshadowed all aspects of individual and social life. Population growth and the need to increase fame have led to the creation of new cities on the outskirts of large cities. These cities have special requirements in space and structure. This issue has a direct impact on subjects related to social life and has affected the identity of neighborhoods in individuals. The new city of Baharestan in Isfahan is one of such solemn cities. In the meantime, the study of socio-economic status and sense of neighborhood identity in the new city of Baharestan can pave the way for more detailed studies in the construction of new cities. A combined method, i.e. a combination of library and field methods, has been applied to collect information; in this sense, data is gathered via a questionnaire. The statistical population includes a population with more than 15 years of living in phases 1, 2 and 3 of Baharestan city (Isfahan) which includes a number of 61647 people. The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula of 385 people. The sampling method is carried out via simple cluster and random.  Also, sampling is carried out by the means of multi-stage cluster. Findings indicate that there is no significant difference in terms of gender, age and marital status of the neighborhood; on the other hand, a significant relationship between the socio-economic status and the identity of the neighborhood in the new city of Baharestan is observable.

Research aims:
1. Studying the relationship between the sense of neighborhood identity and the space and architectural structure of new cities.
2. Investigating the relationship between socio-economic status and sense of neighborhood identity in the new city of Baharestan.

Research questions:
1. What is the relationship between the sense of neighborhood identity in men and women and the architecture of new cities?
2. What is the relationship between socio-economic status and sense of neighborhood identity in the new city of Baharestan?

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Islamic Art Studies
Volume 18, Issue 41 - Serial Number 41
February 2021
Pages 394-405

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