The relationship between perceived justice and political apathy at the level of behavior (Case study: Postgraduate students of Tehran, Tarbiat Modares and Allameh Tabatabai universities in 2023)

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Department of Political Science, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

In the field of policy making, one of the most important functions of the political system is the distribution of resources. After the revolution, the government tried to reduce the class gap by implementing distribution and redistribution policies with the aim of ensuring justice in the society. Examining the statistical data shows that these policies have not been very successful and the class gap has increased especially in recent years. This research seeks to answer the question of what the graduate students of Tehran, Tarbiat Modares and Allameh Tabatabai universities have about the results of these policies and what is the relationship between their perception and political indifference. Therefore, a sample size of 383 people was selected from the statistical population of students of the mentioned universities. A questionnaire tool was used to collect data. The hypothesis of the research is based on the claim that graduate students' sense of injustice from distribution and redistribution policies has caused passivity and political indifference at the level of behavior. The results show that the students' perception of the distribution and redistribution situation after the revolution is unfair and they consider the distribution and redistribution policies ineffective. Therefore, a large part of the students has suffered political apathy in terms of behavior that includes participating in elections, supporting political factions, marching, protesting, etc.

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حوزة موضوعی: ایران

Scope: Iran

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Journal of Countries Studies
Volume 2, Issue 4
2024
Pages 625-645

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  • Receive Date: 17 April 2024
  • Revise Date: 03 June 2024
  • Accept Date: 15 June 2024

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