Contextual Factors Contributing to Ethnic Identity Development of Second-Generation Iranian American Adolescents

Autor/in	Daha, Maryam
Titel	Contextual Factors Contributing to Ethnic Identity Development of Second-Generation Iranian American Adolescents
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent Research, 26 (2011) 5, S.543-569 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-5584
DOI	10.1177/0743558411402335
Schlagwörter	Ethnicity; Religion; Jews; Cultural Activities; Adolescents; Interviews; Self Concept; Cultural Background; Family Relationship; Language Usage; Indo European Languages; Beliefs; Educational Attainment; Gender Differences; Stereotypes; Mass Media; Physical Characteristics; Immigrants; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ethnizität; Jew; Jude; Jüdin; Juden; Cultural activity; Kulturelle Aktivität; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Selbstkonzept; Sprachgebrauch; Indoeuropäisch; Belief; Glaube; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Geschlechterkonflikt; Klischee; Massenmedien; Körperliche Erscheinung; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten
Abstract	The data drawn from interviews with 55 second-generation Iranian American adolescents revealed that pride in ancient Persian culture, the adolescents' physical characteristics, perceived stereotypes, and community point of reference all combined to affect ethnic identity as well as to reinforce a sense of ethnic loyalty. The contextual factors that influenced ethnic identity retention were family connectedness, language, community ties, ethnic pride, engagement in cultural activities and traditions, and cultural beliefs including mannerisms and an emphasis on education. Females were more likely than their male counterparts to retain the Persian language and to engage in Persian entertainment. Furthermore, the majority of the participants self-identified themselves as Persian instead of Iranian, due to the stereotypes and negative portrayals of Iranians in the media and politics. Adolescents from Jewish and Baha'i faiths asserted their religious identity more than their ethnic identity. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10