Investigating the Components of Childhood Socialization from the Viewpoint of Khawaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Abstract

The present research aims to understand the components of socialization in childhood from the viewpoint of Khawaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi. This study is a qualitative one with a non-emergent design; and for data collection, the documentary method and regular or systematic note-taking method are used. In this study, a descriptive-interpretive approach and inductive content analysis method are used for data analysis. In order to extract the components of socialization and answer the research question, data are analyzed using a constant comparative method until saturation point, ensuring that no newer information is obtained. Resulted components based on the viewpoint of Khawaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi include family institution and socialization, courage, wisdom, chastity, justice, social work division, co-operation, social affection and solidarity, conscious acceptance of social roles and social norms and laws, Social etiquette. Finally, we discuss and conclude on the subject, limitations and suggestions.