خلاصة:
Identity and collective memory is one of the fascinating subjects in modern sociology. In Iran, it arose again as modern and government-nation discourse emerged, and has been endlessly discussed since then. Such subjects have assumed an increasing importance due to the multi-cultural and multi-ethical existence of Iranian society and recent global developments. Accordingly, the present study has been undertaken to examine the relationship between historical memory, ethnic identity and globalization in Kurdistan, Iran and has been carried out through survey and technical of interviewing with the statistical population of 455 over 15 years old in Sanandaj The results show high mean ethnic identity of old generation, historical memory of middle-aged and young generation exposed to international media. Also, the findings reveal that firstly, Kurdish socialization, secondly, the feeling of ethnic discrimination, and thirdly, historical memory have had the highest impact on the variable of ethnic identity, and in general, account for about 34% of changes in Kurdish identity.
ملخص الجهاز:
Accordingly, the present study has been undertaken to examine the relationship between historical memory, ethnic identity and globalization in Kurdistan, Iran and has been carried out through survey and technical of interviewing with the statistical population of 455 over 15 years old in Sanandaj The results show high mean ethnic identity of old generation, historical memory of middle-aged and young generation exposed to international media.
There is more evidence with regard to the second approach, therefore, nowadays, ethnic identity and ethnocentrism has become one of the important global issues, and as a social structure and everyday experience in the modern world and in the process of globalization, ethnicity is considered a significant factor in building personal and general awareness and reviving memory based on the heritage of popular tradition.
In other words, bittersweet events such as establishing and overthrowing Mahabad Republic, and Halabja bombardment are among dozens of factors affecting Kurdish identity, however, some believe that Kurdish movement dates back to modern times, and world-ethnic media (satellite, the Internet, cell phones) have played an important role in refreshing memory and Kurdish struggles so that, compared to generations with direct-shared experience in the history of political life of their ethnicity, highly-educated generations which are exposed to mass media pay much more attention to their own ethnic identity, therefore, the present study is intended to answer the following questions using backward-looking and forward-looking approaches: Research Questions 1.