Persians living in Santa Clara Population History Religion.
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Persians living in Santa Clara
• Population• History• Religion
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Why did Persians move to the U.S.?
• For a better education• Iranian Revolution
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Most Popular Religions
• Muslim, Bahai• Converted to Christianity in the U.S.
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Persian Demographics
• In Santa Clara County Persians populate .74% of the population
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Based on a survey of 10 local students, Persians showed high and low context traits
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Low Context Factors
• Communication style is highly verbal
• Gestures are commonly used
• Greetings involve handshake and kissing
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High Context Factors
• Culture showed ingroup bias
• Collectivist View (Family , friends come first)
• Relaxed Time Concept
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE # 1
• Everybody helps each other out, close knit bonds
• Very loyal, friendships usually last a life time
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THEY LOVE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME!
• Socialize first then work, relationships are cherished• “Persian Time” means one hour later , never rushed always relaxed
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Persians believe in superstition quite a lot
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Most popular beliefs carried out to America
• Compliments brings badluck (“nice hair” then hair falls out)• Esfand and Turqouise eye protects from evil
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Other popular beliefs carried out to America
• Holding Koran over head tells God to watch over • High Education = Success
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Values carried out to America
• Respect towards Family (Formal Communication)
• Special Prefixes used “Tou” (younger) “Shomah” (elders)
• Persian Literature
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Persian New Years “New Rooz” (farsi)
• Rituals performed to signify new beginnings (bake pastries, new clothes)• Table of Seven “Haft Seen” set up in all households
• Different foods symbolize different things
( rebirth of nature, fertility, natural beauty, love, health, age)
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Persian Communication Style Within Small Groups
• Language• Respect
• Eye Contact• Body Language
• Personal Space/Touch