Investigating and Analyzing Consequences of Globalization on Dimensions of Life in Settled Nomadic Communities (Case Study: Canons of Nomadic Settlement in Fars Province)

Author

• A Dehghani

Abstract

        Globalization is a process that nowadays has influenced human communities in different domains. Transformations caused by this phenomenon have been more tangible in recent two decades in nomadic communities. The present study aims to investigate and analyze effects of globalization on dimensions of life of nomadic communities settled in Fars Province. The research employs a descriptive-analytical method and has applied-developmental objectives. The method of data collection is survey research conducted via questionnaires. The sample size was calculated as384 participantsvia Cochran’s formula. Data analysis was conducted via field operations and using descriptive and inferential statistics (one sample t-test and regression model). The results indicated that effects of globalization have been present in all aspects of the traditional settled nomadic communities and there is a significant correlation between effects of globalization and variations in nomadic life of people settled in villages. In addition, the highest effect is on sociocultural field in terms of using satellites, fashion, the social dialect and speech with new generations, and tendency to consumerism. Therefore, it can be stated that the settled nomadic communities are more vulnerable in facing processes of globalization and some fields such as native culture of these communities are faced with some threats.

Keywords

• Globalization
• development
• Villages
• settled nomads
• Fars province

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