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An analytical study of Zoomers activism in the digital age: Iran’s Gen Z and Role of youth’s Progress in South Asia | ||
| Journal of Iran and Regional Studies | ||
| مقالات آماده انتشار، پذیرفته شده، انتشار آنلاین از تاریخ 30 اردیبهشت 1405 | ||
| نوع مقاله: Original Article | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/jices.2026.411846.1110 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Ata U Kareem* 1؛ Jazba U Nudrat2؛ Aneeqa Kareem Washma3 | ||
| 1Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran. | ||
| 2Nusrat Jahan College, HSSC Department, Pakistan | ||
| 3MS Department, Nusrat Jahan College, Pakistan | ||
| چکیده | ||
| Zoomers (also sometimes known as Generation Z, post-Millennials, Homelanders or iGeneration for those born between 1997-2012) represent a pivotal demographic group that is reshaping South Asian (SA) societies through unprecedented digital connectivity and evolving cultural patterns. This study examines how South Asian zoomers engage with traditional values, literature, religion, and technology while comparing their experiences with Iranian youth who, despite facing structural challenges—including economic and technological sanctions—remain highly engaged in the digital world and activism.Through a mixed methods analysis integrating quantitative indicators from the Global innovation Index, digital adoption statistics and socioeconomics data across countries of SA including Bangladesh, Iran, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the research addresses the issue of whether this generation is threatening cultural preservation or accelerating adaptive evolution. The finding s suggest that SA’s Gen Z navigates paradoxical landscape- selectively preserving cultural heritage while embracing digital modernity but facing systemic barriers to technological advancement including infrastructure shortages (internet penetration ranges from 31.1% in Pakistan to 84.1% in Iran), skills mismatches, limited economic opportunities. The innovation gap with developed countries remains significant: South Asian region invest 0.03-0.64% of their GDP in research and development as compared to 2.85% in developed economies while researchers per capita are 17-56 times lower. However contrasting strength emerges including 93% adoption of generative AI among Indian students and leadership in ICT services exports. The study suggests evidence-based interventions including curriculum reform with an emphasis on practical skills, global broadband initiatives, venture capital ecosystem development and programs that integrate tradition and technology. These recommendations aim to accelerate regional development and optimize demographic dividend while respecting cultural authenticity. | ||
| کلیدواژهها | ||
| Intergeneration Dynamics؛ South Asia؛ Gen Z؛ Innovation Gap؛ Cultural Transformation | ||
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