A Study on the Effective Cultural Factors Involving in Protection of the Environment in Tehran

Abstract

In the world of today, the issue of environmental protection is one of the main concerns. This research is created with the purpose of scientifically identification of cultural effects on environmental protection and behaviors. The views analysis is based on Durkheim, Weber, Parsons, Giddens, Tomeh approaches and theories. The research and questionnaire are used for 400 citizens of Tehran selected from two different areas, 5 and 18. Data analysis based on inferential statistics and tables distribution, and in the deductive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, multivariable regression and path analysis are used for data analysis as well. Accessing the research in detail and examination of so many variables impact on environmental protection, results showed that the variables such as people's responsibility, sociological behaviors, education and traditional religious values influence on environmental protection and behaviors. But on the other hand, results showed that modeling variable has no effect on environmental protection. It can be concluded that peoples behaviors especially environmental behaviors are originated from their culture and plays an important role in this regard.