Assessing Multiple Relationships between Dimensions of Social Dignity and Structural, Cognitive, Communication Dimensions of Social Capital (Case Study: Khuzestan Public Library Librarians)

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the multiple relationships between the dimensions of social status of librarians and the structural, cognitive, communication dimensions of social capital in public libraries in Khuzestan. Methodology: The present study has been conducted in terms of applied purpose and in terms of quantitative method and Descriptive-correlation method. The statistical population of the study included all librarians of public libraries in Khuzestan province with 390 people who were selected using Cochran's formula of 194 people. To collect data in this study, the social status questionnaire (Najafpour Moghadam and Mohammadi, 1400) and Nahapit and Goshal (1998) social capital questionnaire were used. Descriptive and inferential tests were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 26. Findings: The research findings showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the five dimensions of social status and the three dimensions of social capital. Also, there is a significant difference between librarians' views on social status and its dimensions in the interaction of degree and history. Examination of the sub-components also shows that there is a significant difference in the structural dimension and librarians with different degrees have different views on the structural dimension. Originality/value: This study has studied the social status and social capital of librarians from the perspective of Khuzestan indigenous culture and in terms of demographic variables in the relationship between social status and social capital of librarians. Data has innovation.