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Feb 15, 2023 · Harris and graduate students from the UCLA Department of Sociology have analyzed data on the age, gender and geographic distribution of the Iranian-American diaspora. They found that the median age of first-generation Iranians in the U.S. — those who have immigrated from Iran — is between 45 and 70, while the median age of American-born ...
Iranian Americans are citizens or nationals of the United States who are of Iranian ancestry. Most Iranian Americans arrived in the United States after 1979, as a result of the Iranian Revolution and the fall of the Persian monarchy, with over 40% settling in California, specifically Los Angeles.
The Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies is the first academic institution of its kind — dedicated to research and teaching about the historical and cultural experiences of the global Iranian diaspora community.
Sep 12, 2010 · The Iranian Diaspora in America: 30 Years in the Making. by AMIR BAGHERPOUR in Irvine. 12 Sep 2010 10:36 23 Comments. A permanent, engaged community slowly takes shape.
The Iranian diaspora is diverse and reflects the ethnic, religious and class differences that were present inside of Iran. Although the majority of those who initially left Iran were often upper and middle class, many more have recently sought opportunities for education and economic mobility outside of Iran.
Migration research advanced rapidly in the final decades of the twentieth century as researchers raised their focus on migration from internal migration in single countries, to international migration between different countries, to migration at the global level between world regions, and as the unit of analysis advanced from individuals, to fam...
The Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies promotes the innovative study of the experiences, cultures and effects of Iranian diasporas. Through interdisciplinary scholarship and artistic programming, the Center seeks to promote critical thinking and connection within and among diaspora communities.
