Identifying Socio-Cultural Damages in the Policy-Making System of the Country’s Development Programs
Keywords:
policy-making system, development, pathology, socio-cultural factorsAbstract
In development programs, attention to all dimensions, including stakeholders, is of great importance. In fact, neglecting development programs can lead to cultural and social challenges. Therefore, identifying the damages of any program, particularly those of a social and cultural nature, is of significant importance. Accordingly, the present study aimed to identify socio-cultural damages in the policy-making system of the country’s development programs. This research employed a qualitative approach using thematic analysis and, in terms of purpose, is applied in nature. The participants included 15 experts in the field of socio-cultural planning and specialists in the field of economics, selected through purposive sampling, who were interviewed. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview, the validity and reliability of which were examined. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the findings. The results showed that approximately 119 primary concepts, 20 secondary concepts, and ultimately 6 main themes related to the socio-cultural damages of the economic policy-making system in the country’s development programs were identified. These included: reduction of social capital, deterioration of ancient heritage, emergence of social inflation, weakness in the governance system, environmental degradation, and decline in the culture of entrepreneurship. It can be concluded that in the implementation of any development-oriented program, cultural and social dimensions should be considered alongside economic factors.
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