Social factors related to the participation of Tabriz citizens in the process of sustainable development of the city

Cities in developing countries face significant challenges, including Low social participation, growth without development, controlling the rapid growth of migration, increasing poverty, and inequality of opportunity and income. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between some social and cultural factors with the participation of citizens of Tabriz in order to help sustainable urban development. The research method was survey and the data collection tool were a questionnaire. The statistical population was all citizens aged 15-45 living in urban areas of Tabriz, including men and women, numbering 820,000 and the sample size was 680 people who were selected in three age groups. In this study, the variables of social cohesion, social trust, satisfaction with the government, modernity, gender and socio-economic status of citizens had a significant relationship with the variable of participation. Of course, the variable of modernity had a significant inverse relationship with participation. Given the low level of citizen participation, it can be said that this situation is due to structural barriers in the political and cultural system of Iran. The connection of individuals with society and the establishment of a relationship with it and their separation from society all go back to the social and cultural environment in which they are located. This situation contributes to the lack of sustainable urban development. Participation is considered as the most important factor in urban development, so that without the participation of the people, sustainable urban planning and development is not possible.