Typology of Different Iranian Families’ Close Encounter with Cyberspace during the Corona Virus Outbreak

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Management, Imam Hossein University, Tehran,Iran

2 PhD Student in Public Policy, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran

3 Researcher at Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran

4 Master student of Islamic education and economics at Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

There is no general consensus among all the experts on one comprehensive definition of the family; however, it is certain that family is the smallest and, at the same time, the strongest social unit. Today, the strength of the family is subject to many changes, including the technological ones. Cyberspace has become the bedrock of mass changes in the family. Few families in the world, especially during the peak of Covid19 pandemic  are left out of the interaction with cyberspace. This study is a qualitative research that, through content analysis method, has dealt with the typology of Iranian families’ encounter with the cyberspace during the outbreak of Corona Virus. The major basis of the analysis is the attention paid to the issue of "discourse" in the field of family and that any change in family discourse actually means a change in the structures, functions, and laws of the family. The most important discourses emphasized in this study are the discourse of "Iranian-Islamic family" as the basis discourse and that of "Western family" as the discourse influencing the basis discourse. Also, three discourses of "traditional family", "follow-up user family”, and "active user family" are identifiable. The expansion of justice in order to cover the weaknesses of the traditional family discourse in the development of media literacy and covering the shortcomings of the follow-up user family discourse is expanding the media culture. The discourse of the active user family also requires the supportive-developmental approaches.
 

Keywords

References

The Holy Quran
Nahjolbalagha
Aaron Dennis, M. (2016, Apr 08). Internet. Encyclopædia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/
Adlyopour, P., & Khaksar, F. (1391). Virtual social networks and identity crisis (with emphasis on Iran's identity crisis), Quarterly Journal of Social Studies and Research in Iran, PP 155-176. )In Persian(
Avini, S. (1390). A beginning to an end, Tehran: Vahe. )In Persian(
Avini, S. (1390). Development and foundations of Western civilization, Tehran: Vahe. )In Persian(
Aytac, P., Demirbas-Celik, N., & Kiracioglu, D. (2019). Effectiveness of family involvement activities in pre-school education. Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, 9(3), 131-137.‏
Azad Armaki, T & Partners. (1391). Household, the emergence of new forms of family in Tehran, Cultural Research Society, PP 43-77. )In Persian(  
Azad Armaki, T. (1392). Sociology of the family, Tehran: Samt. )In Persian(
Banki Pourfard, A, Momeni Rad, F & Sadri. S. (1396). Factors of Enlightenment in Strengthening the Family Foundation in the Opinions of Contemporary Muslim Commentators and Thinkers, Cultural and educational magazine for women and family, PP 69-90. )In Persian(
Boundas, C. (1993). Editor as introduction. New York: Columbia University.
Castells, M. (1380). Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture, Tehran: New design. )In Persian(
Cheraghi Kotiani, A. (1388). Islam's approach to the four important functions of the family, Maarefat, PP 35-54. )In Persian(
Dadgaran, S. (1385). Fundamentals of Mass Communication, Tehran: Firouzeh. )In Persian(
Deleuze, G., & Guattari, F. (1987). A THOUSAND PLATEAUS. (b. Massumi, translator) London: Minneapolis.
Duncan, S., & Edwards, R. (1999). Lone Mothers, paid work and gendered moral rattionalities. London: Macmillan.
Ebrahimpour, komele, s, khazaee, k. (1394). Emerging injuries, Virtual social networks in the ambush of the Iranian family, 2nd International Congress of Religious Thought and Research.
Edwards, R & Rebens McCarthy, G. (1390). Key concepts in family studies, Tehran: Elm. )In Persian(
Fakouhi, N & Mirdamadi, M. (1381). Cybernetic space as urban space: A case study of Tehran, Journal of Anthropology (Anthropology Letter), PP 89-119. )In Persian(
Ghilenits, A. (1393). Space and social theory, Tehran: Managers today. )In Persian(
Giddens, A. (1382). Family perspective, Aftab, PP 53-57.
Giddens, A. (1386). Sociology, Tehran: Ney.
Gough, N. (January 2005). Geophilosophy and methodology: science education, research in a rhizomatic space. Canberra: UNESCO.
Hewitt, B., & Vaus, D. (2009). The association between premarital cohabitation and marriage breakdown: Continuity and change in Australian marriages 1945 –2000. Journal of Marriage and Family.
Heylighen, F. (2001). Cybernetics and Second-Order (in Encyclopedia of Physical Science & Technology). New York: Academic Press.
Kabiri, Z. (1391). Investigating the components of lifestyle in the satellite series "Forbidden Love", Satellite studies and new media, PP 83-104. 
Khamenei, S. (1392). Family, Tehran: Sahba. )In Persian(
Koleini, M. (1383Gh). Osoule Kafi, V6, Beirut: Islamic Library. )In Persian(
Mohammadi Ray Shahri, M. (1387). Strengthening the family from the perspective of Quran and Hadith, Qom: Mashar. )In Persian(
Motahari, M. (1390). Collection of works 19, Tehran: Sadra. )In Persian(
Noghani, M. (1391). The Impact of Facebook on Reducing Linked Social Capital in the Family, The first national congress on cyberspace and emerging social harms.
Rashidpour, A. (1391). Mr. McLuhan's pocket mirrors, Tehran: Soroush. )In Persian(
Relf, A. (1389). Location and impossibility, Tehran: Armanshahr. )In Persian(
Siahkali, L. (1392). New media and the power of presence at various social levels, Satellite studies and new media, PP 95-106. )In Persian(
Spiller, N. (1386). An Introduction to Cybernetics, Art Quarterly. )In Persian(
Statistical Center of Iran. (1390). Excerpts from the results of the general population and housing census, Tehran: Statistics Center of Iran. (In Persian(
Surin, W. & Tancard, J. (1393). Communication theories, Tehran: Institute of Printing and Publishing, University of Tehran. (In Persian(
Tabatabai, S. (1393). The beginning of philosophy, Qom: Book Garden. (In Persian(
Tousi, M. (1385Gh). Interpretation Altebyan, Qom: Dar al-Kitab al-Alamiya. (In Persian(

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 20 February 2021
  • Revise Date: 28 October 2021
  • Accept Date: 02 November 2021

Share

How to cite

Statistics