Top

Quality & Quantity

Published in:

01-07-2014

Predicament of identity in Iran: a qualitative meta-analysis of theoretical and empirical studies on identity

Authors: Ahmad Mohammadpur, Jalil Karimi, Karim Mahmoodi

Published in: Quality & Quantity | Issue 4/2014

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config

AI-assisted search

Off

Abstract

Identity is regarded as a theoretical and practical problematic issue constituting a large range of literature in social planning, political activities and cultural policy-making in the last decades. Thus, this study is to Meta-analyze three sorts of studies on identity in a distinctive perspective. These are: universal theories of identity, theoretical studies of identity in Iran and research studies on Iranian identity in Iranian academic sphere. The findings demonstrate that the sociological theories are more effective to discuss identity than other scientific fields. While the theoretical studies focused mainly on national level of identity, the empirical ones highlighted the sub-nation and global dimensions of identity. Most of studied researches employed constructivist approach. According to literature review of identity studies in Iran, the main sources of identity are the Persian language, Shiite religion, Islam, Oriental Culture, Oriental Mysticism, Modernity and National History. Generally, the sources of identity are diverse. The results indicate that the constitution of Iranian identity portrays a hybrid and synthetic texture in all levels.

previous article Reasoning under uncertainty and multi-criteria decision making in data privacy

next article Double symmetry model and its decompositions in square contingency tables having ordered categories

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

über 102.000 Bücher
über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

Automobil + Motoren
Bauwesen + Immobilien
Business IT + Informatik
Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
Finance + Banking
Management + Führung
Marketing + Vertrieb
Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

über 67.000 Bücher
über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

Bauwesen + Immobilien
Business IT + Informatik
Finance + Banking
Management + Führung
Marketing + Vertrieb
Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Adibi, M., et al.: Globalization of culture with focusing on social identity of the youth of Esfahan. J. Natl. Stud. 35, 99–118 (2008)

Ahmadloo, H., Afrough, E.: Relationship between ethnic and national identity among the youth of Tabriz. J. Natl. Stud. 13, 109–144 (2002)

Akwani, S.H.: Tendency towards national and ethnic identity among Arabs of Khuzesta Province. J. Natl. Stud. 36, 99–126 (2008)

Amoosi, M.: A Study of Feeling of Belonging to National and Ethnic Identity Among the Youth of Piranshahr. M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2004)

Arami, A.: A Comparative Study of Local and Global Identity Among Tabriz University Students. M.A. Dissertation, Tabriz University (2004)

Arshad Fardi Gerdi, M.R.: A Study of Influential Social Factors on Identity Crisis Among Undergraduate Students of Tabriz University. M.A. Dissertation, Tabriz University (2002)

Ayyari, A.: Ethnic Identity on the Internet (A Study of Internet Performance of Azari, Baloch, Turkmen, Arabs of Khuzestan and Kurd Ethnic Groups). M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2005)

Azad Marzabadi, E.: A study of relationship between teenagers’ value system and their national identity. J. Natl. Stud. 34, 114–132 (2008)

Babaeifard, A.A.: A Sociological Study of Identity Crisis in Contemporary Society of Iran (A Case Study of Male Students of Tehran High Schools. M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2003)

Bagheri, M., Soleimannezhad, M.: A sociological study of the youth identity. J. Soc. Sci. Tarbiat Modares Univ. 3, 94–112 (2010)

Bahonar, N., Jafari Kithghan, T.: TV and its impact on cultural identity of Iranians. J. Cult. Stud. 4, 131–156 (2010)

Berger, P.L., Berger, B., Kellner, H.: The Homeless Mind. Pelican Books, London (1974)

Boroujerdi, M.: Iranian Intellectuals and the West. Syracuse University Press, Syracuse (1996)

Castells, M.: The Information Age: Economy, Society, and Culture, The Power of Identity, vol. 2. Blackwell, London (2010)

Davari Ardakani, N.: Symbols of Iranian identity and Persian language. J. Natl. Stud. 30, 1–27 (2007)

Davran, B.: Effect of cyberspace on social identity, Ph.D. dissertation, Tarbiat Moddares University, Tehran (2002)

Faraji, M.: Formation of New Identity and Change of Women Attitude Towards Religious Injunctions. M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2001)

Ghazi Tabatabaei, M., Vedadhir, A.: Meta-analysis in Social and Behavior Researches. Jameeshanasan Publication, Tehran (2010)

Gholipour, S.: Globalization and Ethnic Identity (Empirical Study of Lak Ethnic Group in Iran). M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2005)

Giddens, A.: Modernity and Self-Identity: Self and Society in the Late Modern Age. Stanford University Press, Stanford (1991)

Giddens, A.: The Consequences of Modernity. Polity Press, UK (1996)

Golmohammadi, A.: Globalization, Culture and Identity. Nei Publication, Tehran (2004)

Goodarzi, M.: Ethnic Identity and Social Inequality (A Case Study of Ethnic groups in Sistan and Baluchestan Province). Ph.D. Thesis of Sociology, Tehran University (2004)

Haghighatyan, M., et al.: National Identity and some influential factors on it among high school students of Esfahan. J. Pract. Sociol. 41, 71–82 (2011)

Hajyani, E.: Relationship between national identity and ethnic identity among Iranian ethnics. J. Iran. Sociol. 3–4, 143–164 (2008)

Hall, S.: Cultural identity and diaspora. In: Rutherford, J. (ed.) Identity. Lawrence and Whishart, London (1990)

Hall, S.: Old and new identities, old and new ethnicities. In: King, A.D. (ed.) Culture, Globalization and the World-System, pp. 41–68. University of Minnesota Press, US (2000)

Hall, S., Held, D., McGrew, T.: Modernity and its futures. Polity Press, Cambridge (1996)

Hanayat, H.: Politics of iranology. Negin. 88, 5–8 (1972)

Heidari, M.: Identity and national security. In: Alikhani, A.A. (ed.) Identity in Iran. Tehran (2004)

Jahangiri, J., Mohini, M.: A study of relationship between social capital and national identity among students of Shiraz University. J. Soc. Sci. Lit. Humanit. Fac. Ferdowsi Univ. Mashhad 2, 37–74 (2010)

Jenkins, R.: Social Identity. Rutledge, London (2004)CrossRef

Kachoyan, H.: Evolution of Identity Discourses in Iran. Nei Publication, Tehran (2005)

Kaji, H.: Identity from Iranian Intellectual Perspective. Rozane Publication, Tehran (1999)

Khalili, P.: Weblog Writing in Iran. A Qualitative and Quantitative Study of the Way of Expressing Identity with Emphasizing on Person Weblogs. M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2005)

Kolahi, M.R.: Globalization and Religious Identity. M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2005)

Maghsoodi, M.: Position of identity in student theses. J. Natl. Stud. 31, 81–101 (2007)

Maleki, A., Abbaspour, A.R.: A sociological study of the youth attitudes towards identity and its components (A case study of the youth between 16–29 years old of Rudsar Township in Gilan Province). J. Danesh-e-Entezami 2, 159–176 (2009)

Meskoob, Sh: Iranian Identity and Persian Language. Forouzan Publication, Tehran (2000)

Mirmohammadi, D.: A Research and Study of the Distinctive Components of Cultural and Ethnic Identity of Baluch People and Its Relationship with National Culture Identity of Zahedan Township. M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (1995)

Mirmohammadi, D.: Expressions about national identity in Iran. Iranian Civilization Publication, Tehran (2004)

Moghaddas, A.A., Heidari, E.R.: Relationship between tribal identity and national identity with emphasis on attitude variables in Noorabad Mamasani city. J. Natl. Stud. 33, 151–179 (2008)

Moghaddasjafari, M.H., et al.: Relationship between national identity and ethnic identity among the Kurdish youth: a case study of Saqqez Payame Noor University. J. Natl. Stud. 33, 97–128 (2008)

Mohammadi, H.: Cultural Identity and Modernism (A Case Study of Third Year High School Students of Mariwan). M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2000)

Moridi, M.R., Taghizadehgan, M.: A study of identity crisis among students: a case study of Lar students in academic year 2005–2006. J. Natl. Stud. 30, 145–170 (2007)

Nasr, S.H.: Memories of Seyyed Nasr. Interview with Hassan Ziaee. Oct 1982 and Jan 1983, MA

Navvah, A.R., et al.: Pathology of ethnic problems in Iran (Aacase study of Arabs of Ahvaz). J. Cult. Stud. 3, 47–71 (2010)

Noblit, G.W., Hare, R.D.: Meta-ethnography: synthesising qualitative studies. Sage, London (1988)

Nosrati, R.A.: A Study of Formation of Identity Patterns (Local, National, Global) Among Students of Tehran University (A Comparative Study of Kurd and Azeri Students of Humanities and Engineering Faculty). M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2005)

Nyazi, M., Karkonan, M.: Sociological explanation of relationship of family cultural capital with national identity of the youth. J. Natl. Stud. 31, 55–81 (2007)

Rabbani, A., et al.: Relationship between feeling of relative deprivation and tendency towards national identity among students of Esfahan University. J. Pract. Sociol. 42, 67–94 (2011)

Rafatjah, M.: Women and Redefinition of Social Identity. Ph.D. Thesis of Sociology, Tehran University (2004)

Rajaei, F.: Identity Problem of Contemporary Iranians. Nei Publication, Tehran (2003)

Razazifar, A.: Sociological pattern of national identity in Iran: with focusing on relationship between national identity and its dimensions. J. Natl. Stud. 5, 101–133 (2000)

Rezaei, A., Ahmadloo, H.: Role of social capital in relationship between ethnic and national identity among the youth of Tabriz and Mahabad. J. Natl. Stud. 24, 7–34 (2005)

Rezaei, A., et al.: Tendency rate towards ethnic and national identity among Turkmens of Iran. J. Natl. Stud. 32, 119–140 (2007)

Sedigh Sarwestani, R., Hajyani, E.: Empirical study of Iranian identity sources. J. Natl. Stud. 34, 31–52 (2008)

Shadoman, F.: Captured by Western Civilization. Game Now Publication, Tehran (2003)

Shalchi, S.: Reflective Identity and the Media (A Study of Reflective Identity Formation and its Relationship with the Media). M.A. Dissertation, Tehran University (2005)

Shariati, A.: Returning towards self, vol. 31. Foundation for Collection and Publication of Shariati Works (1985)

Shayegan, D.: Asia Against West. Aineh Publication, Bagh, Tehran (1992)

Shayegan, D.: New Enchantment: Identite d’Arlequin and Itinerant Thought. Frouzanroz Publication and Research, Tehran (1999)

Soroush, A.: Turbulent subjectivity, turbulent identity. Kyan 30, 45–52 (1996)

Strauss, A.L.: Qualitative analysis for social scientists. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (1987)

Suri, H.: The process of synthesising qualitative research: a case study. Paper presented at issues of rigour in qualitative research, Annual conference of the association for qualitative research, Melbourne, 6–10 July 1999

Tabatabaei, J.: Ibn Al Khaldoon and Social Science-Situation of Social Science in Islamic Civilization. Tarhe Now Publication, Tehran (1995)

Tajik, M.R.: The Narrative of Otherness and Identity Among Iranians. Tehran (2005)

Youssefi, A.: Inter-ethnic relationships and its impact on ethnic relationships in Iran: a secondary analysis of the data of a national project. J. Natl. Stud. 8, 1–29 (2001)

Title: Predicament of identity in Iran: a qualitative meta-analysis of theoretical and empirical studies on identity
Authors: Ahmad Mohammadpur
Jalil Karimi
Karim Mahmoodi
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Quality & Quantity / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0033-5177
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7845
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-013-9875-8

Springer Professional

Abstract

Please log in to get access to your license.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Other articles of this Issue 4/2014

Measuring dynamics and structural change of time-dependent socio-economic networks

Who would engage in unethical behavior? Should organizations bear the responsibility?

Informal ties in organizations: a case study

Double symmetry model and its decompositions in square contingency tables having ordered categories

Survey topic and unit nonresponse

Leaders emergence in artificial populations: the role of networks

Premium Partner