نوع مقاله : مقاله مستخرج از رساله دکتری
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This study aimed to explain the dimensions and mechanisms of cultural synergy in a multi-ethnic Iranian metropolis—specifically Bandar Abbas, a city that, due to its port status, migration flows, and ethnic diversity, is both compelled to coexist and simultaneously in need of a locally grounded model to overcome latent tensions and social cleavages. This qualitative research employed the systematic version of grounded theory. Data were collected through semi structured interviews with 18 participants, including cultural elites, urban sociologists, NGO activists, and culturally informed citizens of Bandar Abbas, and were analyzed through open, axial, and selective coding. The analysis resulted in a three-dimensional model consisting of: (1) contextual dimension (historical and social conditions enabling synergy, such as ethnic diversity, lived experiences of coexistence, and the presence of culture making institutions), (2) interactional dimension (actual mechanisms of encounter and dialogue, such as shared public spaces, institutional mediation, intercultural education, and joint symbolic events), and (3) consequential dimension (translation of interactions into cultural and social development, enhanced intergroup trust, and increased urban participation). The findings indicate that in Bandar Abbas, cultural synergy is realized not through top down prescriptions but through designing equitable interactional situations and institutional support for marginalized voices, with the interactional dimension serving as the crucial link between cultural capacities and social development. This model can serve as a foundation for cultural policymaking and urban management in southern and port cities of Iran.
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