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In 1975, the Dept of Human Ecology of the U of Tehran conducted a survey of Persian Gulf coast & island inhabitants to determine relationships between residence, age, & educational levels, & attitudes toward use of medical & sanitary services. It was expected that there would be significant attitudinal differences between Ru & Ur communities. Generally, internal differences between various Ru communities, & internal Ur variations were not insignificant. At random, 1,085 Ur households & 871 Ru households were selected, analyzing data on the head of the household. A strong r between Ur life & nontraditional attitudes toward medicine was expected. This hypothesis was confirmed by the data, as was the hypothesis concerning major differences between attitudes of Ru & Ur inhabitants. The major factor was that Ur dwellers were exposed to education, making them more receptive to innovative ideas & practices, & exposing them to written information & brochures concerning health & sanitation. A major problem was lack of consumption & initiative regarding available medical & public health services. The medical & public health structures should be in keeping with the various levels of social acceptance & willingness to integrate ideas. 2 Tables. A. Rothman.

Iranian sociology first drew inspiration from French sociology, but although French influence is still felt, the influence of the American school is increasing. While sociology was founded in the 19th century in Europe & subsequently in the US, this branch of social science has only recently developed in Iran. Sociology has gradually become more professional, especially since 1957 (when Tehran U instituted a degree in social science) to meet the needs of a changing society. The number of sociology students has steadily increased over the past few years. At present, there are 163 U's & institutions of higher education in Iran, the great majority of which offer courses in sociology, either as a basic or as a secondary subject, in relation to such fields as medicine, agriculture, town planning, public administration, commerce, etc. In June 1975, 32,128 students elected to specialize in the social sciences, representing 23.7% of the total N of Iranian U students. This proportion increased from 20.3% for the 1969/70 academic year. The progress of field research is accounted for by the interest recently shown therein by planners & decision-makers. The state has been both the chief financial backer & the chief customer for research. Iran needs a sociology firmly rooted in its own culture, to enable Iranian society to gain a full understanding of its own essential character. The application of sociological research methods imported from the West gives rise, in many respects, to problems of basic importance & leaves much to be desired. 1 Table. Modified AA.

SummaryIn 1975, as part of a socio-medical survey in a southern province of Iran, the influence of socio-cultural variables on behaviour in relation to illness and on beliefs about the causes of disease was examined. It was found that traditional beliefs such as 'luck' and religion were related to locality and age. For instance, the urban literate community puts less emphasis than the illiterate rural population on such beliefs. Older people and those living in rural areas still tend to believe in as 'evil eye' as a cause of disease, but a small percentage of old people in both localities do believe that flies can cause disease. The causal role of culture or specific elements of culture on health and disease requires further study.

SummaryThe social environment seems to have a cumulative effect on the educational achievement of the young. This study examined the degree of literacy and the educational attainment of the tribal population, and measured its relationship to family income.The findings reveal that formal schooling has not been fully accepted by the nomad population. The income of the family has a positive correlation with the aspiration of parents for their daughters' education. However, regardless of the househol?s income, parents express a desire for their sons' education.RéuméL'environnement social semble avoir un effet cumulatif sur le succés scolaire de la jeunesse. Cette étude examine le degré?aptitude à lire et àécrire et le niveau scolaire atteint par la population tribale et les met en corrélation avec le revenu familial.Les résultats montrent que ľéducation formelle en écoles n'a pas été complètement acceptée par la population nomade. Le revenu familial a une corrélation positive avec les aspirations des parents concernant ľéducation de leurs filles. Cependant, les parents sont déireux de voir leurs fils recevoir une éducation formelle inddpéndament du revenu du ménage.ZusammenfassungDie soziale Umgebung scheint einen verstärkenden Effekt auf die Erziehungsergebnisse junger Menschen zu haben. Die Untersuchung prüft den Alphabetisierungsgrad und die Erziehungsleistung einer Stammesbevölkerung und misst ihre Beziehungen zum Familieneinkommen. Die Resultate zeigen, daß formale Schulbildung nicht ganz von der nomadischen Bevölkerung akzeptiert worden ist. Das Einkommen der Familie ist positiv korreliert mit den Aspirationen der Eltern für die Erziehung ihrer Tochter. Der Wunsch nach Erziehung der Sönne ist jedoch unabhangig vom Haushaltseinkommen der Eltern.