Understanding the intergenerational change of political reference groups and its impact on political loyalty: Case study of Kermanshah

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1 PhD student in Political Sociology, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Islamabad-E-Gharb Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.

3 Assistance Professor of International Relations, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University of Kermanshah, Iran,

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

5 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran.

Abstract

If the members of a society have a low level of political loyalty, the legitimacy and survival of the political system is threatened. Therefore, the current research was conducted with the aim of understanding generational changes in political reference groups and its impact on political loyalty. This research is descriptive, in terms of cross-sectional time, and in terms of survey execution method. The statistical population is the citizens of Kermanshah between the ages of 18 and 60, who were selected for the study using Spss software, with a sample size of 353 people. The sampling method is cluster probability. The results of Cronbach coefficient and confirmatory factor analysis confirm the qualification of the questionnaire. The results of the research show that the root of the difference between generational groups is the generational changes regarding the institution of the family on the first and second generation, the institution of religion of the first and second generation and the third generation, mass media of the first and third generation. In the field of political loyalty, the root of the average difference between generations is related to the first and third generations in such a way that the first generation has more political loyalty. Regression values ​​show that mass media has the greatest impact on political loyalty with a value of 426%. The variable of political awareness and tendency to globalization has an inverse effect on political loyalty and the four dimensions of political socialization index have a positive correlation with political loyalty.

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Research Letter of Political Science
Volume 17, Issue 4 - Serial Number 68
No.68
December 2022
Pages 85-118

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  • Receive Date: 13 July 2022
  • Revise Date: 02 September 2022
  • Accept Date: 29 September 2022

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