traditionally, the human being has been seeking to define and identify himself, his tribe, ethnic group and nation and also to discover his differentiation from others. the concept of identity was in fact a response to the questions “who” and “how” to be identified.. the present writing seeks to study the concept of identity in the political discourses of contemporary (1284- 1390) iran has been...

This article examines the case of Koryo saram, ethnic Koreans living in Central Asian republic Kyrgyzstan, to reflect on how notions diasporas, community, and identity have changed since collapse Soviet Union. It contends that saram are best understood through lenses diasporic conditions rather than as bounded communities, such an approach allows for greater recognition heterogeneity within the...

In this paper, I demonstrate how Korean American camp counselors locally construct ethnic identity through the practice of self-categorization in discourse. Self-categorization, or identification oneself terms identity, serves to position ethnicity and associate that with one’s personal goals participating camp. Using videotaped data counselors’ meetings, show while debating their views on what...

The objectives of the current study were to document the effects of discrimination on Latino mental health and to identify the circumstances by which ethnic identity serves a protective function. Instances of discrimination and depressive symptoms were measured every day for 13 days in a sample of Latino adults (N = 91). Multilevel random coefficient modeling showed a 1-day lagged effect in whi...