Environmental Researches

Environmental Researches

Waste Management and Social Capital with Emphasis on Bourdieu's Perspective

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD student in Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
2 Professor of Environmental Sociology, Department of Sociology of Development, University of Mazandaran, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/eiap.2024.423419.2539
Abstract
Today, one of the important and basic solutions to face the challenges of waste is to strengthen social resources and human capital. Meanwhile, housewives who spend most of their time at home play a very effective role in environmental issues and household waste management. The current research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of social capital on waste management in urban areas, emphasizing Bourdieu's perspective in the field of household waste management by women. The survey method was used to conduct the present research. The statistical population of the research includes women living in Sirjan city. Using random cluster sampling method, 384 people were selected as samples. Cochran's formula was used to determine the desired sample size. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect research data. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed. After collecting the research data, they were analyzed using Pearson correlation tests and structural modeling in Lisrel and SPSS statistical software. The research results showed that the influence of social capital components including social trust, social participation, social security, social norms and social cohesion on household waste management is positive and significant. Based on this, it can be said that social capital improves household waste management among women.
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