Information Package / Course Catalogue
Family Studies in Turkey
Course Code: SOS226
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

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.

Course Content

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

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to explain and discuss family as an institution from different theories
2.Be able to understand patriarchal family within the context of its relationships with other institutions
3.Be able to understand and explain changes in family in the context of economical, legal, political and social change process
4.Be able to read, understand and evaluate some main research papers related to family structure, family life and changes in family
5.Be able to grasp and discuss the sociological bases of gender-based power relations within the family in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ATALAY, B. ve diğerleri. (1992) Türk Aile Yapısı Araştırması. Ankara: DPT Sosyal Planlama Dairesi Başkanlığı.
2.BARRETT, M. (1995) Günümüzde Kadına Uygulanan Baskı. Pencere Yayınları.
3.COLLANGE, C. (1997) Boşanma Salgını. Doruk Yayımcılık: Ankara.
4.COMER, L. (1985) Evlilik Mahkumları. (Çev.) S. Öztürk, Kadın Çevresi Yayınları
5.COOPER, D. (1988) Ailenin Ölümü. Kıyı Yayınları.
6.ÇELEBİ, N. (1990) Kadınlarımızın Cinsiyet Rolü Tutumları. Konya: Sebat Ofset.
7.DUBEN, A. (1982) "The Significance of Family and Kinship in Urban Turkey," Ç. Kağıtçıbaşı (Der.) Sex Roles, Family and Community in Turkey.
8.KANDİYOTİ, Deniz. (1984) "Aile Yapısında Değişme ve Süreklilik: Karşılaştırmalı Bir Yaklaşım," Türköz Erder (Yay.Haz.) Türkiye'de Ailenin Değişimi: Toplumbilimsel İncelemeler. Ankara: Türk Sosyal Bilimler Derneği, ss. 15-33.
9.KASAPOĞLU, A. (1994) “Aile ve Kadın Araştırmaları için Yedi Temel Rol ve Statü”, AÜDTCF Araştırma Dergisi.
10.KIRAY, M. (1984) “Büyük Kent ve Değişen Aile”, (der) Türkiye’de Ailenin Değişimi: Toplumbilimsel İncelemeler, TSBD Yayınları
11.KONGAR. E. (1996) Türkiye Üzerine Araştırmalar. Remzi Kitabevi.
12.MILLER, B. C. (1996) Aile Araştırma Yöntemleri. (çev.) D. Köksal. Başbakanlık Aile Araştırma Kurumu, Bilim Serisi 97.
13.ÖZBAY, F. (1984) “Kırsal Kesimde Toplumsal ve Ekonomik Yapı Değişmelerinin Aile İşlevlerine Yansıması”, (der) Türkiye’de Ailenin Değişimi: Toplumbilimsel İncelemeler, TSBD Yayınları
14.ÖZEN, S. (1991) Sanayi Kasabasında Yaşam Biçimi ve Aile Yapısında Meydana Gelen Değişmeler: Soma Örneği. Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi.
15.POSTER, M. (1989) Eleştirel Aile Kuramı. Çev: H. Tapınç, Ayrıntı Yayınları: İstanbul
16.SAYIN, Ö. (1990) Aile Sosyolojisi. Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları: İzmir.
17.TEZCAN, M. (2000) Türk Ailesi Antropolojisi. İmge Kitabevi: İstanbul.
18.TSBD (Türk Sosyal Bilimler Derneği) (1984) Türkiye’de Ailenin Değişimi: Toplumbilimsel İncelemeler.
19.TSBD Yayınları TSBD (Türk Sosyal Bilimler Derneği) (1984) Türkiye’de Ailenin Değişimi: Yasal Açıdan İncelemeler. TSBD Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Lecture (Course objectives, Learning Outcomes, Teaching and Learning Techniques, Reading Materials, A General Introduction to Studies of family life in Turkey)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories of Family I: Classical Family Theories
Week 3 - Theoretical
Theories of Family II: Feminist Approaches and Critical Theory of Family
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gender-based Division of Labour, Power Relations Within the Family and their analysis in Turkish case
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gender-based Division of Labour, Power Relations Within the Family and their analysis in Turkish case: Evaluation of a research paper and discussions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relationship between power relations within the family life and violence against women
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relationship between power relations within the family life and violence against women: Evaluation of a research paper and discussions
Week 8 - Practice
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Divorce and analysis from Turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical
Family structure in urban areas in Turkey and the dynamics of its changes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Family structure in urban areas in Turkey and the dynamics of its changes: Evaluation of a research paper and discussions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Family structure and the dynamics of change in rural areas in Turkey: In terms of the reflections of neo-liberal policies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Family structure and the dynamics of change in rural areas in Turkey: In terms of the reflections of neo-liberal policies: Evaluation of a research paper and discussions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Changes in social policies and legal regulations in Turkey and their reflections on family I
Week 15 - Theoretical
Changes in social policies and legal regulations in Turkey and their reflections on family II
Week 16 - Practice
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%50
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140342
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)155
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
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5
4
5
4
4
5
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4
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5
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5
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5
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4
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