Research Article

Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust

Volume: 13 Number: 4 October 15, 2024
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Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust

Abstract

Human beings are social creatures in their nature, as Aristotle stated 2400 years ago. Society needs trust for economic and social development as it shapes interactions and relations among individuals and groups. Opinion surveys offer global comparisons of trust levels and show heterogeneity. For example, in countries such as Sweden and Norway, more than 60% of respondents reported that 'most people can be trusted.' On the other hand, in countries such as Türkiye, Iran, and other Middle East countries, less than 15% think this is the case. This study offers an overview of trust in Iran and Türkiye. It examines types of trust utilizing the World Values Survey data. Citizens in Iran and Türkiye have the highest trust in close groups such as their families. On the other hand, trust in outgroups such as people from another nationality or different religions could be higher to moderate. Moreover, the Iranian and Turkish public consider institutions such as the armed forces more trustworthy, whereas international institutions such as the IMF and WHO are less trusted.

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During the writing process of the study titled “Trust in Iran and Turkey: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust,” scientific rules, and ethical and citation rules were respected. This study was not submitted to any other academic publication platform for evaluation. This study did not require an ethics committee approval required for the research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Economic Sociology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 15, 2024

Submission Date

January 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 8, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 13 Number: 4

APA
Saleh, D. (2024). Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 13(4), 1468-1482. https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1413404
AMA
1.Saleh D. Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust. MJSS. 2024;13(4):1468-1482. doi:10.33206/mjss.1413404
Chicago
Saleh, Deena. 2024. “Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 13 (4): 1468-82. https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1413404.
EndNote
Saleh D (October 1, 2024) Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 13 4 1468–1482.
IEEE
[1]D. Saleh, “Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust”, MJSS, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 1468–1482, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.33206/mjss.1413404.
ISNAD
Saleh, Deena. “Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 13/4 (October 1, 2024): 1468-1482. https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1413404.
JAMA
1.Saleh D. Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust. MJSS. 2024;13:1468–1482.
MLA
Saleh, Deena. “Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 4, Oct. 2024, pp. 1468-82, doi:10.33206/mjss.1413404.
Vancouver
1.Deena Saleh. Trust in Iran and Türkiye: A Comparative Study of Interpersonal, Institutional, and Social Trust. MJSS. 2024 Oct. 1;13(4):1468-82. doi:10.33206/mjss.1413404

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