Document Type : Original Article
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1. PhD student of comparative and analytical history of Islamic arts, Department of Art, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish Island, Iran
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Professor, Textile and Clothing Design Department, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran.
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3. Professor of Philosophy of Art, Art Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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4. Assistant Professor, Department of Photography, Faculty of Art, Iqbal Lahori Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
The Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979 brought about profound changes in the country's cultural system. This research, drawing on Talcott Parsons' theory of social systems, analyzes these cultural transformations, considering Parsons' four main functions (adaptation, goal attainment, integration, and latent pattern maintenance) as its theoretical foundation. The present study employs qualitative content analysis, using semi-structured interviews with 12 experts, including university professors, cultural policymakers, and cultural sociology scholars. The resulting data was analyzed using thematic analysis and interpreted within the framework of Parsons' theory. The research findings indicate that the Iranian cultural system has transformed in four main areas since the revolution: Regarding the function of adaptation, "resistance economy" and cultural diplomacy were identified as successful strategies for cultural adjustment. In terms of the function of goal attainment, the Islamization of educational institutions and the production of Islamic science were emphasized as key achievements. Concerning the function of integration, the strengthening of Shia-Iranian identity and the creation of shared occasions were evaluated as cohesive factors. Finally, in the function of latent pattern maintenance, the transformation of the educational system and the redefinition of cultural concepts were recognized as effective mechanisms for the reproduction of values.
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