The article is an analysis of the problem identity present in two novels by French writers Iranian origin : Marx et la poupée [Marx and Doll] Maryam Madjidi Désorientale [Disoriental] Negar Djavadi. issue exile reconstruction context immigration illustrated on basis Fernando Ortiz's theory "deculturation, acculturation, transculturation". subject research also intercultural dialogue, which appl...

Negotiating one’s identity is a complex process that becomes complicated when person ascribed an outsider status because of any one identity. Iranian Baha’ís are significantly understudied population who experience status, both in their home country where they persecuted due to animus towards them by the government and religious leaders, United States. They range ways, including through denial ...

INTRODUCTION Gender identity disorders (GID) are heterogeneous disorders that may be influenced by culture and social norms. AIM The aim of this study was to determine masculine and feminine gender roles in a group of Iranian patients with GID and compare these roles with two control groups. METHODS Twelve male-to-female (MF) and 27 female-to-male (FM) individuals with GID referred to Tehra...

This paper presents a statistical analysis on the demographic, social educational and occupational issues of the Iranian-Canadian community. The main sources of data for the paper are the Government of Canada’s 2001 census statistics and an online webbased survey conducted by the author from the Iranian-Canadian community. Other sources were the author’s personal experiences and findings during...

The gene coding for beetle luciferase, the enzyme responsible for bioluminescence in over two thousand coleopteran species has, to date, only been characterized from one Palearctic species of Lampyridae. Here we report the characterization of the luciferase gene from a female beetle of an Iranian lampyrid species, Nyctophila cf. caucasica (Coleoptera:Lampyridae). The luciferase gene was compose...

The gene coding for beetle luciferase, the enzyme responsible for bioluminescence in over two thousand coleopteran species has, to date, only been characterized from one Palearctic species of Lampyridae. Here we report the characterization of the luciferase gene from a female beetle of an Iranian lampyrid species, Nyctophila cf. caucasica (Coleoptera:Lampyridae). The luciferase gene was compose...

Identifying social identities is an attempt to analyze repetitive patterns, group actions and attitudes, social identities, and sociology on the distinction between traditional and modern society. In traditional societies, the basis for the social identity of individuals is their attributes characteristics. But modern societies in this regard have mainly two different answers, each based on sep...