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ISSN: 2538-4384 Geographical Researches 2021;36(1):1-11
ISSN: 2538-4384 Geographical Researches 2021;36(1):1-11
Social Pathology in Iran; Spatial Analysis from the Perspective of Social Geography
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Akbari M. (*1)(*1) Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Yasuj University, Yasuj , Iran
Correspondence
Address: Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Yasuj, Daneshjoo Steert, Yasuj, Iran. Postal Code: 7591775955.Phone: +98 (74) 3100000
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Mahmoodakbari91@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: August 27, 2020Accepted: September 26, 2020
ePublished: March 18, 2021
ABSTRACT
Aims & Backgrounds
One of the issues that greatly contribute to social comfort and welfare is security and analysis of related components. This study aimed to investigate social pathology and analyze indicators related to Iran’s social security using the combined solution technique.
Methodology This analytical study was conducted using the data of the statistical yearbook of science and culture of Iran in 2018 in all provinces of Iran. CoCoSo multi-criteria decision-making technique and three strategies of the combined compromise solution model were used to analyze the data.
Findings In the first strategy, Tehran (0.007), Mazandaran (0.030) and Fars (0.031) provinces had the lowest and Ardabil, Bushehr, South Khorasan, North Khorasan, Qazvin, Kurdistan, Kohgiluyeh and BoyerAhmad, Markazi and Yazd provinces (all 0.034) had the highest points. In the second strategy, Tehran province (2) had the lowest, and Bushehr province (10.604) gained the most points. In the third strategy, Tehran province (0.216) had the lowest, and Bushehr, Qazvin, and North Khorasan provinces jointly (all 1) gained the most points.
Conclusion Based on the combined results of the three strategies, Bushehr province is in the first place with 4,588 points and is relatively the safest province in Iran in the studied indicators.
Methodology This analytical study was conducted using the data of the statistical yearbook of science and culture of Iran in 2018 in all provinces of Iran. CoCoSo multi-criteria decision-making technique and three strategies of the combined compromise solution model were used to analyze the data.
Findings In the first strategy, Tehran (0.007), Mazandaran (0.030) and Fars (0.031) provinces had the lowest and Ardabil, Bushehr, South Khorasan, North Khorasan, Qazvin, Kurdistan, Kohgiluyeh and BoyerAhmad, Markazi and Yazd provinces (all 0.034) had the highest points. In the second strategy, Tehran province (2) had the lowest, and Bushehr province (10.604) gained the most points. In the third strategy, Tehran province (0.216) had the lowest, and Bushehr, Qazvin, and North Khorasan provinces jointly (all 1) gained the most points.
Conclusion Based on the combined results of the three strategies, Bushehr province is in the first place with 4,588 points and is relatively the safest province in Iran in the studied indicators.
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