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Turkey is the third largest exporter of television series globally, following the United States and the United Kingdom. Turkish TV series are widely popular both domestically and internationally. This is an important indicator of Turkey's cultural influence and soft power. However, the portrayal of Turkish culture and lifestyle in Turkish TV series requires closer academic scrutiny. This study analyses the portrayal of the family in popular Turkish TV series and its potential impact on high school students. It identifies the factors that challenge and transform the family institution, such as divorce, unmarried unions, free relationships, and the transformation of privacy. Additionally, it evaluates the reflections of these factors on the social structure. The content of television and digital platform series has become a significant factor influencing societal perspectives on family structure. The portrayal of lifestyles and family relationships depicted in the series influence how young viewers perceive their family dynamics and values. This study used a survey and thematic content analysis methodology to examine the influence of media, particularly series, on society and the media consumption habits of high school students. These analyses aimed to determine which television series students consume, how the themes that form the basis of this research are represented in these series, and the potential impact of these themes on everyday life. The research sample was drawn from a quantitative survey of high school students attending five different types of high schools, representing various age groups and socio-economic backgrounds. The most popular TV series among high school students in Turkey were identified as ‘Kurtlar Vadisi’, ‘Yasak Elma’, ‘Sadakatsiz’ and ‘Aşk 101’. The family images presented by these series were then examined from a critical perspective. In the qualitative section of the study, the portrayal of family in the series, its impact on young people's perception of family, and the concept of privacy were examined within the context of Cultivation Theory and Agenda-Setting Theory. The data obtained indicate that television series are the most popular form of mass media. The time slots during which series are broadcast are also the most-watched periods of television programming. The nine most popular digital platforms have a global subscriber base exceeding one billion. The findings illustrate that popular TV series have the capacity to alter perceptions of traditional family values and structure, as well as exert influence over the social agendas of young viewers. In particular, the themes of betrayal and the complexity of relationships in the series Yasak Elma, Sadakatsiz, and Aşk 101 have the potential to significantly impact the perspectives of young people on family life. In this context, the findings of the study demonstrate how media content is internalized by young people and how it influences their perceptions of family relationships. In particular, the portrayal of issues such as divorce and free relationships in television series has the potential to significantly influence the perspectives of young viewers on these matters. This may prompt young people to reassess their attitudes towards family values and relationships. The analytical generalizations derived from the research data indicate several significant findings. First and foremost, the advent of phenomena such as divorce, cohabitation (unmarried unions), hook-up culture, and the transformation of privacy threaten to erode the very fabric of the family institution, thereby introducing a host of risks to the institution itself. The mass media, particularly television series, represent the most consumed form of content and exert a profound influence on society, affecting it in a multitude of ways and across a range of dimensions. Television series represent a substantial proportion of the media consumption habits of high school students, with an average duration of 2 hours and 38 minutes on weekdays and 3 hours and 12 minutes on weekends. The most popular television series among high school students are Yasak Elma, Sadakatsiz, and Aşk 101. The content of these series may potentially pose a risk to the family institution, as outlined in the Sowing Theory, and influence the agenda of high school students regarding these issues, as outlined in the Agenda Setting Theory. The objective of the research is to guide educators, family counselors, and policymakers in the development of strategies to facilitate young people's engagement with the media in a constructive and informed manner. Educators can facilitate students' comprehension of the content of the TV series they consume and facilitate discussion of the potential effects of this content, thereby contributing to the development of a conscious media consumption practice. It is recommended that family counselors seek to mitigate the negative effects of media consumption by strengthening communication and relationships within the family unit. It is incumbent upon politicians to ensure that young people have a healthy and balanced media consumption practice. This may be achieved by reviewing media policies and regulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to examine a relationship between the levels of spirituality and the meaning of life of married and unmarried individuals. The sample of the study consisted of 411 people who are married and single individuals in Istanbul. This research was carried out with the relational screening model which is the sub-type of the general screening model from the quantitative research designs. As a data collection tool; Along with the "Personal Information Form" developed by the researcher,"SpiritualityScale" was used to measure the level of spirituality and "Meaning of Life Scale" to measure the level of meaning of life. All quantitative data were analyzed by using statistics package program. At the end of the study, it was observed that life meaning predicted spirituality by 17%. According to the demographic variables, differentiation and meaningful relationships were found in the levels of spirituality and meaning of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although Anatolian dialects have some studies on comparative dialects, these studies are not at the desired level in terms of quality and quantity. Comparative dialect research is very important for the Turkish language, as well as it is important for determining issues such as cultural change and identity change. Kırıkhan district of Hatay is the intersection point of Antakya-Maraş and İskenderun-Halep route. For this reason, it is an ancient settlement center, which lias hosted many different cultures and civilizations throughout history. In 1084, when the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Süleyman Shah conquered the Antakya region Turks began to settle in this region. After the region changed hands among Turks, Byzantine and Crusaders for a while, it started to be governed by the Mamluks and then the Ottomans. Throughout the history, migrations to the region which became Turkish with the migration of various Turkish elements, continued, and after 1950, Trabzon residents, Yoruks and Ahiska Turks migrated to Kırıkhan and settled in this place. In this paper, local and immigrant dialect relations will be reviewed in terms of phonetics. When the texts compiled from the field are reviewed, it is seen that the immigrant dialects are affected by the local dialect and standard language every day. Among the immigrant elements, those living in a certain neighborhood and living together resisted change. However, those who left their neighborhoods and intertwined with the local elements kept up with the change. In addition, those who went out of the city for education or work, and those whose dialect feature was close to the local dialect, adapted to this change faster. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Although Kosovo has a small area, it has an important position in the Balkans. Geographically, it is located in the south of the European continent and in the northwest of the Balkan Peninsula. It is a bridge between Turkey and Europe. Kosovo is a region in southwestern Serbia bordering Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia. The ethnic structure in Kosovo is very similar to the ethnic mosaic that covered the entire Yugoslav Republic. If Bosniaks, Croats, Serbs, Albanians and Montenegrins live together in the former Yugoslav Republic, the same situation can be found in Kosovo. The Turkish population living in Kosovo focuses on Prizren and the village of Prizren in Mamusa. Turks also live in Pristina, Mitrovica, İpek and Gilan. Gilan; is located in the east of Kosovo. Turks, Serbs and Roms also live in the city where the Albanians form the majority. Turks also live in the village of Doburcan, which is linked to Gilan. The Turks living in Kosovo are making great efforts to preserve their identity and cultural values under the umbrella of the non-governmental organizations they founded. The purpose of our research is to identify the traditional practices related to the birth of Turks living in the city of Gilan in Kosovo, which are considered to be the first of the most important transitional periods in human life for many years, to examine the source and those practiced accordingly to uncover practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Antakya, which is the central district of Hatay province, is an ancient city dating back to BC. Antakya is a city where historical buildings and different heavenly religions live together. Therefore, it is a center in demand today as it was in the past. In this study, Antakya depictions in the works of Muslim, Christian and Jewish travelers who traveled to Antakya between the 10th and 19th centuries were discussed. The majority of travelers are non-Muslim travelers of Christian origin from Europe. In addition, the depictions of the Antakya in his works on the Crusader Wars of foreign chroniclers who have seen this city were also applied. In the frame of information in about twenty travel books, observational descriptions about the architectural features of the city of Antakya and the religious, social and demographic status of the people living in the city were evaluated. Thus, with the information provided by the travelers, it was aimed to reveal the rich city picture of Antakya, which contains many religious and cultural diversities. Rare drawings such as the general structure and city walls of the city identified in the travel notes are also included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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All societies have customs within the frame of traditions they formed by handing down from generation to generation. These customs are symbols of togetherness and awareness of societies who have been living together for centuries. They are sets of behaviours maintained even if their particulars change over time. Weddings are the beginning of marriage, which is essential for Turkish people. The Turkish people in Anatolia have also wedding customs that include a variety of details depending on the culture of each district and province of Anatolia. These practices are also seen in Bursa. This study examines the chicken feasting tradition performed after henna nights in Bursa. The aim of handling this subject is to emphasize that this tradition is still performed in the province of Bursa and being handed down from generation to generation. This study determines that the features of Bursa are effective in this continuity. These kinds of customs should be kept alive to hand down the ancient culture of Anatolia from generation to generation. Since this is a qualitative study, references were evaluated using compilation because social events occur in their own specific conditions. The study findings will be subjected to interpretative analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study attempts to determine whether women academicians experience workfamily conflict in the context of their social roles and the potential factors that lead to this situation. In this respect, the Work-Family Conflict Scale developed by Netemeyer et al. (1996) and a questionnaire was prepared to determine the demographic characteristics of the participants and the times they devoted to their jobs, their families and various activities. A study was conducted with 124 women who working in the state universities of the province of Izmir. As a result of the analyses, it was found that the participants experienced a family-work conflict rather than a work-family conflict; married participants had higher levels of family-work conflict than unmarried ones. In addition, it was determined that those who have administrative duties experience more work-family conflicts and also when working time and the time allocated to work increased, the level of work-family conflict increased, too. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Kutadgu Bilig, one of the first Islamic period works, is an allegorical work created with symbolic expressions. The most important symbols in the work are Kuntogdı, Aytoldı, Ogdilmis and Odgurmıs, which are the four main heroes. When these heroes are considered, it will be seen that many cultural, language and religion interactions have been tried to be given through them or the items they use. In this context, although Kutadgu Bilig is the first Turkish-Islamic period work, it is possible to encounter the remnants of other nations and religions when the sub-lines in the work are examined in full. One of these religions is Buddhism. Although it is not known exactly when Buddhism started to spread among Turks, the Buddhist influence started to show itself more intensively in the 9th century and it continued until the 13-14 century when all the Uighurs were included in Islam. When the geography in which Kutadgu Bilig was written is examined, it is seen that different religions lived together in this geography and many works were written here in parallel, both Buddhist and Islamic. It is possible to see the Buddhist influence in Kutadgu Bilig. In this study, an investigation will be made on the Buddhist symbols in Kutadgu Bilig. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

İnterior design deals with the construction of any volume that is limited in the infinite space and that interacts with the user. The main purpose of the interior design is to arrange the volume in a way that allows users to use them in the most efficient way. However, several requirements in the interior design and their outcomes vary. Aside from the functional difference, this variability is due to the needs and priorities that need to be met in a limited volume. This "limited space design" requirement applies to all mobile venue-structure types. This requirement was considered as a design problem and military submarines, where a large number of crew members had to live together for a long time, were chosen as the subject of study. The insufficiency of the studies related to the interior design of military vehicles and the need to make a contribution to this field were influential in this choice. In this study, all military submarines were kept within the scope of the study, regardless of class, and interior design approaches were examined within the scope of ergonomics principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Within the context of proverbs, this study presents a discussion of Tatars and Russians, who lived together for many years and, in some cases, still do. Mongolians and Turks who are called Tatars and who constitute a part of the Mongolian army, encountered the Russians in many ways, either positively or negatively, and lived in the same or nearby regions. Today, the descendants of these old societies (Slavic and Turkish tribes and peoples) who used to live in the same region now mainly live together in Asia and Europe. As a result of these relations, there was a cultural interaction between the two communities and this interaction is still reflected in their languages. While the friendships between these societies naturally left positive marks on the language, hostilities brought negative thinking and humiliation. These (positive and negative) structures, which have a place in the language, have been preserved in proverbs and transferred from generation to generation as solid language materials. Thanks to these words, the Russians deliberately conveyed their cultural knowledge and thoughts about life to future generations. In this study, 43 proverbs containing the name "Tatar" were identified by searching dictionaries published on Russian proverbs. The proverbs thus identified were classified according to their subjects and Turkish translations and explanations were made. Also, in Turkic dialects (Kazakh, Kazan-Tatar) proverbs containing the Russian name were dealt with in the context of the relationship between societies. In this context, it was seen that the positive or negative thoughts found in the proverbs are mutual. The name of Tatar in Russian proverbs was generally perceived to be negative. For example, the following words were found to describe Tatars: bad, angry, gluttonous, thief, outwardly sloppy, ugly, poor, racist, noncompliant, murderer, useless etc. In Kazakh and Kazan-Tatar Turkic proverbs, the main concept of "No trust of Russian People" was found reflected therein. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Modernity and its rational mind tended to look at religious affections as superstitions. Although conservatism is more pragmatist, Islamism is far from understanding the shrine visits and human phenomena. We are not born to die, but we die every moment we live. This reality, which we cannot experience, leaves us with our constant fears and our attitude towards the existence of death brings us face to face with various phenomena. While our future is imprisoned in death, our past continues to live in graves and tombs. Our fears that we have not survived, our hopes that we cannot give up and the necessity of living together bring us together in mourning ceremonies and tomb visits. Death as a political reality is also the reason for the existence of places of socialization that make up our consciousness. Mankind has built its sociality within the framework of the dead cult since prehistoric times and ensured its continuity. The places of worship and the rituals held here or on the side of the dead have become indispensable for the societies. The leadership of a holy imam, a reflection of the divine grace that is considered innocent for Shi'ism, is indisputable. Imamiyyah, however, has been a politicalreligious movement around the dead and constructing his identity with these dead. In this study, it will be shown that ʻAlī al-Riḍā, who was appointed as heir to prevent separation from Shiites but unexpectedly died / killed and glorified and martyred as a result of political developments, turned into an inseparable part of Imamiyyah. In addition, the political and cultural struggles of Imamiyyah with Mongols, Ottomans, Uzbeks and Afghans will play a role in the development of the city of Mashhad. In the historical role that Mashhad played since the tenth century, where the most important tomb of Imami Shi'ism exists, the influence of political developments during the Safavids, Qajars, Pahlavi dynasties and the Iranian Islamic Revolution cannot be denied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The urban culture is the result of individuals and social groups that have to live in the same city by coming from different cultures, rights, responsibilities. Urban culture as an ability to live together with tolerance by adopting the etiquette and ethical behavior characteristics specific to the city, it enables individuals living in the same geography to understand each other better, thus merging. After the Balkans came under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, Anatolian and Balkan music influenced each other. As a result of this encounter, different types of music with different motifs fused and the so-called Tapani genre was born. In this study, which is based on literature review and field research, the place, importance, value, function and structure of Macedonian music in İzmir, urban culture are emphasized. The music and presentation of the tapani orchestras in the rituals such as engagement, henna, wedding, and circumcision have been presented with theoretical data and individual communication. All these data were taken into consideration in consideration of the value of İzmir in urban culture. The aim of this study is to reveal the concepts such as acculturation, acculturation, hybridization and mentality which are formed jointly by Macedonian music in urban culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since the year 2011, forced migration of the Syrians to Turkey has had the country confronted a massive influx of immigration. Initially, the Syrians, who were supposed to return when the situation in their country to be improved, were dealt with the "guest" discourse in both political and social spheres. But in the process, failing the improvement of the situation in Syria and questioning the prediction about finding a remedy in the near future has raised a question related to the persistency of the Syrians whose population has reached about 4 million in Turkey. In academic studies, there has also been an intense interest in the subject within the framework of themes such as social integration, social cohesion and living together. In recent years, in the studies carried out in the field of sociology, the Syrians, who are identified with the concept "stranger" with the reference of their differentiating characteristics, have started to be discussed in the context of theories of alienation developed by Simmel, Park and Bauman. In this study, the use of the concept "stranger" for the Syrians is discussed within the frame of national situations in which alienation theories emerge and dynamics of Turkey's experience. The main claim of this article is that the experience related to international migration and immigration of the countries where theories of alienation emerged is quite different from that of Turkey and a sound historicity is needed to understand whether the Syrians to be defined as "stranger" in the sociological concept. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Celal Nuri (İleri), who wrote many articles, stories and books in the 2nd constitutional and republican years, took Westernization as a basis in almost all his texts. The author, who is included in the Partial Westerners group, believes that among our traditional values, the positive ones should be selected and they should be taken advantage of. Celal Nuri, who gives especially great importance to family and women issues, tries to evaluate the woman as a human in his texts he wrote under the name of tale, which constitutes a base for this study as well. In the four handled tales, the subjects he seriously emphasizes are the arranged marriage, the painful consequences of this, the grooms living together with family of wife and the divorce styles. According to the author, who stated that the period of autocracy is no longer in the Ottoman society, the ignorance will end and the woman who constitutes half of the Muslim world will find its true value and place in society. For this to happen, the most important thing will be the return to the true Islam and the orders of Islam. The reason for this is that Islam is the ultimate and perfect religion that gives women the value it deserves. The author, who describes the negative effects of the aspects which are not compliant with Islam on our youth, especially our young daughters, embodies the people whom he described in various books and articles in general. With this study, the universality of the ideas written at the beginning of the 20th century and their validity will be emphasized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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