M.A. Thesis:

Investigating the Effect of Social Behaviors on Child and Adolescent Literature by Focusing on the Fictional Works of Houshang Moradi Kermani

Social behavior is any kind of behavior that involves the interaction of two or more people. In one segmentation, social behavior can be divided into two types: community-friendly behavior and anti-community behavior. The relation between society and the literature of social behavior has also been reflected in literary works. Moradi Kermani is one of the successful writers in the field of children and adolescents whose social behaviors have many implications in his works. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effect of social behaviors in children's and adolescent literature by focusing on the fictional works of Houshang Moradi Kermani. This thesis has been written and edited in three chapters. In the first chapter after the introduction, we discuss the question and the necessity of doing the research, the questions, the goals, the background and the method of doing the research. In the second chapter, we explain social psychology, social behavior and behavior, the concept of children's and adolescent literature, as well as the life and works of Houshang Moradi Kermani. In the third chapter, after summarizing the stories of Houshang Moradi Kermani, we examine the components of sociable and societal social behaviors in children's and adolescent fiction. Community-based social behaviors in his work can be found in topics such as prayer, self-esteem, respect for the elderly, hospitality, property forgiveness, kindness, compassion, charity, and secret gifts, greetings, affection, and affection among members. Family, contentment and simple living, avoidance of self-esteem, self-esteem, caring and respect for children and adolescents, doing charity, visiting the patient, associating well with neighbors, the importance of education and respect for science and teacher, the necessity of companionship The training summarized with kindness and compassion, gratitude to relatives and friends during life, and so on. The author's societal social behaviors include: Violence, Insults, Misgivings, Conflicts with Others, Curiosity in Other Affairs, Fraud, Theft, Addiction, Deception, and Absence.

Keywords: Social Behaviors, Sociable Behaviors, Societal Behaviors, Child and Adolescent Literature, Houshang