Tendency Level toward Collective Quarrel among Men Ranging from 15 to 65 Years of Age in Boyerahmad and Factors Contributing to it

Quarrel is a type of disorder in social relations among individuals and groups, and it is considered one of the most important social issues of Kohkilooyeh & Boyerahmad province. The issue has brought about various social consequences; chief among them is reduction of various dimensions of security in the above-mentioned society. The present research aims at reviewing the level of tendency toward collective quarrel among men living in Boyerahmad and its relationship with social trust, ethnicity, socio-economic base and age. The research is of survey type. The statistical population is men ranging from 15 to 65 in Boyerahmad. 395 persons selected through multi-stage random sampling. The tool used in it is questionnaire, whose validity is determined through structure validity method and through using agent-based analysis techniques, and its reliability is determined through internal coordination method via using Cronbach’s Alpha method. Results of the research, in line with achieving the initial objective of the researcher indicate that the average score for tendency toward collective quarrel for respondents, is significantly higher than average real score (39). Results of the research indicated that social trust variable has had no impact on tendency toward collective quarrel; howhowever, ethnicity, socio-economic base and age have had significant impact ontendency toward collective quarrel.