sociallife in turkey
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TURKEY
SOCIAL LIFE
TURKEY – Social Life
CITY LIFE
COUNTRY LIFE
SOCIAL LIFE - Defined by;
CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY TRADITIONS SURROUNDINGS RELIGION
CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS
SHORE
INLAND
CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS
Temperate climate + Seaside People spending more time outside the house
Socialize moreRelationship more free between genders
Education level is high (university)Small families
Independent family membersMeetings in restaurants, cafes, cinemas...
Severe climate + Mountanious districtTime spends mostly inside the house
Close family tides and close relationships with neighbours
Limited relationships between men and women Because of hard living conditions, education level is
low (primary school)Numerous families
More responsabilities towards the familyMeetings in houses
CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS
CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS
Modern villa - Bodrum
Typical Turkish House – Safranbolu
TRADITIONS
Anatolian folkloric dances
Ballet
TRADITIONS
Respect is still the most important component in the family, but in cities families give more freedom to their children
In modern families children leave the house for university or when they start to work . In traditional families, generations live together
Marriages are decided by individuals, but in traditional parts approval of the family is still needed
While marrying age is increased lately in the cities, in most parts of Anatolia it’s around 20’s
Men and women both work ‘’Hospitality’’ is one of the most important
component in Turkish culture..
TRADITIONS
Modern Shopping center - Istanbul
Traditional Grand bazaar - Istanbul
In the cities shopping places are supermarkets or big malls. In smaller towns there are local bazaars where you can find all natural ingredients
SURROUNDINGS
Dalyan
Harran
SURROUNDINGS
Turkey hosted different people, from different cultures throughout the history ( Muslims, Christians,
Levantines, Armenians, Greeks) Seaside regions have seaports that are important passages between the east and west so the community is more open to new ideas and eager to follow recent
trends in social life. While inland people are more conservative.In cities people mostly live in apartments. But at the countryside people live in garden houses.
Migration from the villages to the cities is a problem, so the government has to deal with the slum areas
that’s building up around the cities.
SURROUNDINGS
Modern living - Bodrum Traditional living
- Van
SURROUNDINGS
Street in Sirince
Street in Istanbul
RELIGION
RELIGION In Anatolia many people from many different religions have
lived together peacefully for many centuries. There is always tolerence towards every kind of belief. Everyone practices
religion as they wish A major part of the country is muslim, but every individual
has his/her own way of interpreting religion. Freewill (individual conscience) is developed
Religion is seen as a guidance, not a commander Religious holidays are important traditions where all family
members get together Relationships between genders are not as strict as it was,
but in traditional parts they are still under the control of the elders. In the cities couples may live together without
getting married. Outfits vary from place to place; in traditional villages
traditional clothing is seen, while in the cities fashion is a must
RELIGION
Aya Sofia – once a Byzantine church, conserved and became a mosque now…
SOCIAL LIFEBETWEEN AGES 18-40 IN BIG CITIES
ATATURKREFORMS
“The major challenge facing us is to elevate our national life to the
highest level of civilization and
prosperity”
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
ATATURKREFORMS
Proclamation of the republic (1923) Recognition of equal rights to men and women (1926 –
1934) Reform of headgear and dress (1925) Adaptation of new Turkish alphabet (1928) Law on family names (1934) Abolishment of titles and by-names (1934) Adoption of international calender, hours and
measurements (1925 – 1931)
ATATURKREFORMS
Atatürk, 1928;introducing the new Turkish Alphabet of the new Turkish Republic
SOCIAL LIFEBETWEEN AGES 18-40 IN BIG CITIES
Youth – Family Youth – Community
Youth – Family
Families are small, mostly 2 children Respect is an important element, but relationships are
more liberal Children seperate from the family when they finish
university and start working or when they are married Relations continue, get-togethers are mostly weekly Exchanging greetings on the occasions of the religious
holidays is a strong tradition. Normally families get together and have a meal together. It’s also a custom to make visits to the cemetaries
On national holidays there are ceremonies on the streets and in stadiums
“Don’t buy a house, buy a neighbour” is still a valid saying
Youth – Community
Relationships between men and women are free Mostly young people choose their own partners
and get married after spending a certain period of time being friends
Divorce is not a taboo anymore Legal age for drinking alcohol: 18 Legal age for driving: 18 %45.85 of the youngsters contribute to labor force
in Turkey
Youth – Community
Football and basketball are important sports that attract most part of the male population.
Youth – Community
Meeting points are mostly restaurants, cafes, discos and house parties.
Youth – Community
Eating is a pleasure and we love gathering around a table with family and friends. Even though Turkish Food is varied and delicious, different kinds of cuisines are also avaliable and popular
Youth – Community
Cinema, theater, opera end ballets are common time sharings
Youth– Community
University festivals have become traditions
Youth – Community
Internet also has become a new way of access to socialization
Popular sports: yoga, fitness, bowling, tennis, hiking, rafting, diving, skiing
Popular arts: photography, dancing and painting Graduations, anniversaries, engagements, weddings and
birthdays are always celebrated Nowadays with their education and language knowledge
young people travel and have connections all around the world
Every men that computes his 18 years of age is obligated to effect his military service which is from 6 – 18 months of time
TURKEY – The Cradle of Civilizations
Turkish Handicrafts
Handicrafts
Carpet making Musical instrument making
Rug making
Cloth weaving
Writing
Tile making
Copper work
Ceramics and pottery
Leather
Embroidery
Wood work
Whether you are an art and history buff, an archeology nut or a nature lover, enjoy
browsing through markets or going diving, the different
regions of Turkey offer endless possibilities all year
round!!!
Regions – 7 regions of Turkey
Mediterranean
Beginning from the south of splendid Toros Mountains lies the Mediterranean coast with beautiful sceneries, sandy beaches, secluded coves, tranquil ruin places and attractive
Holiday facilities…
Agean
As to Heredot’s statement “embracing the most beautiful sky and mildest climate of the world” gulfs and peninsulas, coves and golden
beaches line up one after the other among the Agean Coast…
The Black Sea Region
Fields of tea, hazelnut, tobacco and corn, highway parallel to narrow coastline, caves, villages, beaches, mountains covered
with green forests, valley and plains…
Central Anatolian Region
Having been witness to the transitions of important civilizations, today the region is the political center of Turkey…
Marmara
Fields of sunflowers and vineyards as far as the eye can see, Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, masterpieces of Mimar Sinan… This province boasts to have the most authentic works of
Ottoman architecture.
East and Southeast Anatolia
High mountain ranges, valleys, plains, lakes and streams, adorned with the unique architectural samples of Turkish culture…