Authors : Saeed Madani, Reza Ghorbani Rik and Mohammad Hossein Bahrani
Abstract: This study examines the social determinants of coexistence of ethnic groups in Talesh (Ethnic region in Iran). The multiplicity of tribes and ethnic conflict and conflict-prone situations in the history of Iran represents political and social tensions. On multi-ethnic society efforts, sometimes with and sometimes coexistence between ethnic groups has been associated with conflict. The coexistence of various ethnic groups in the region, including Talesh, Turk, Kurd, Tat and Gilak with different religions of mohammedanism, Decrease the intergroup conflict. The study group relation in this society with documents and relying on written sources, in-depth interviews, participant observation, questionnaire and analytical approaches in the sociology. Heuristic and statistical method used for experimental proof. After collecting research data a combination of political theory Weber, exchange, solidarity Durkheim assimilation, symbolic interaction are used. So the scientific study shows that despite the efforts of ethnic groups, affected by the centrality Iranian culture, national unity and social integration, has always tried to maintain unity and solidarity.
Saeed Madani, Reza Ghorbani Rik and Mohammad Hossein Bahrani, 2016. The Role of Social Factors in Ethnic Co-Existence Intalesh. The Social Sciences, 11: 5534-5540.