The main objective of the course is to evaluate changes in family structure in Turkey by looking at the family, family life, social meaning of family, power relations and gender-based division of labour from a sociologically critical perspective. The main tool in the way of reaching those aims is based on readings of important research papers and carry out discussions.

A General Introduction to Studies of family life in Turkey; Theories of Family; Gender-based Division of Labour, Power Relations Within the Family and their analysis in Turkish case; Relationship between power relations within the family life and violence against women; Divorce and analysis from Turkey; Family structure in urban areas in Turkey and the dynamics of its changes; Family structure and the dynamics of change in rural areas in Turkey: In terms of the reflections of neo-liberal policies; Changes in social policies and legal regulations in Turkey and their reflections on family