The Impact of Cultural and Social Factors on the Tendency toward Administrative Corruption in Afghanistan (Case Study: Government Offices in Faryab Province)

Abstract

Administrative corruption is one of the most significant factors contributing to the backwardness of societies, which can be observed, to some extent, even in advanced societies, causing irreparable damages. The current study, which analyzes and examines the relationship between the cultural contexts and values of Faryab Province and administrative corruption, evaluates the role and degree of influence of three theoretical variables as independent variables on the dependent variable, namely the tendency to engage in administrative corruption. According to the results obtained from the statistical data of the study, a significant correlation exists between the dependent variable and all three variables: the nature of societal values (traditional culture), the dominance of economic values over social values, and the reduction of opportunities to achieve goals.