A Sociological Study on cultural Identity of Migrant Lak in Tehran With emphasis on the language component))

Abstract

The present research aims to study the of Cultural Identity of migrant Lak living in Namjoo Neighborhood of Tehran with emphasis on the language component. Thus, a qualitative approach, snowball sampling, semi-structured and in-depth interviews with 17 informants were used. The interviews were analyzed using a thematic analysis. According to the findings, the belonging and adhering, reflexivity and redefining of the Lak language, are not the same among the first and second generations and also between migrants men and women. Different socialization conditions play an important role; Unlike, the community of origin, the host community leaves an important part of identification and acculturation to the individual, which, in addition to individual differences, highlights generational differences in the formation of identity. Thus, over time and the replacement of generations, a new cultural identity shaped Which passes through the language. a kind of integration strategy (Hybrid identity) is now the basis of the immigrant culturalization process and Due to the fluid nature of identity, the strategic concept cultural integration, may apply in the future.