PERCEPTION OF SYRIAN MIGRANTS IN TURKEY ABOUT TURKEY BEFORE AND AFTER MIGRATION

Süleyman Ekici

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PERCEPTION OF SYRIAN MIGRANTS IN TURKEY ABOUT TURKEY BEFORE AND AFTER MIGRATION

Authors:

Süleyman Ekici

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Türk Siyasal Hayatı | Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.62-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321661

pISSN:

2147-0936

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Abstract:

 With the Arab Spring, there have been significant migration movements in the Middle East, and especially with the civil war in Syria, people have been forced to migrate with the motivation of the right to live, which is a basic human right. Turkey is one of the leading countries affected by these migration movements. In Turkey, which hosts a significant number of migrants, it has become a matter of debate over the years whether Syrian migrants are temporary or permanent. The question of how and to what extent Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey will be integrated and harmonized in almost every field, from economic life to education, has often been a topic of public debate. In addition, the fact that Syrians are subjected to pejorative discourses has triggered anti-immigrant and anti-foreigner sentiments in the society and made it more difficult for Syrians to adapt to the existing social structure. Therefore, immigrants, who constitute a fragile population in the society, face many problems and their perceptions about Turkey change and transform as they cannot adapt to the society. This study aims to determine the changes in Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people before and after migration. As a result of the research, it is understood that Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people before migration is generally positive. However, it is observed that Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people has become significantly negative after the migration. For this purpose, phenomenological model, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in this study. The data obtained was subjected to content analysis.

 With the Arab Spring, there have been significant migration movements in the Middle East, and especially with the civil war in Syria, people have been forced to migrate with the motivation of the right to live, which is a basic human right. Turkey is one of the leading countries affected by these migration movements. In Turkey, which hosts a significant number of migrants, it has become a matter of debate over the years whether Syrian migrants are temporary or permanent. The question of how and to what extent Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey will be integrated and harmonized in almost every field, from economic life to education, has often been a topic of public debate. In addition, the fact that Syrians are subjected to pejorative discourses has triggered anti-immigrant and anti-foreigner sentiments in the society and made it more difficult for Syrians to adapt to the existing social structure. Therefore, immigrants, who constitute a fragile population in the society, face many problems and their perceptions about Turkey change and transform as they cannot adapt to the society. This study aims to determine the changes in Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people before and after migration. As a result of the research, it is understood that Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people before migration is generally positive. However, it is observed that Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people has become significantly negative after the migration. For this purpose, phenomenological model, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in this study. The data obtained was subjected to content analysis.

 With the Arab Spring, there have been significant migration movements in the Middle East, and especially with the civil war in Syria, people have been forced to migrate with the motivation of the right to live, which is a basic human right. Turkey is one of the leading countries affected by these migration movements. In Turkey, which hosts a significant number of migrants, it has become a matter of debate over the years whether Syrian migrants are temporary or permanent. The question of how and to what extent Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey will be integrated and harmonized in almost every field, from economic life to education, has often been a topic of public debate. In addition, the fact that Syrians are subjected to pejorative discourses has triggered anti-immigrant and anti-foreigner sentiments in the society and made it more difficult for Syrians to adapt to the existing social structure. Therefore, immigrants, who constitute a fragile population in the society, face many problems and their perceptions about Turkey change and transform as they cannot adapt to the society. This study aims to determine the changes in Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people before and after migration. As a result of the research, it is understood that Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people before migration is generally positive. However, it is observed that Syrian migrants perception of Turkey and Turkish people has become significantly negative after the migration. For this purpose, phenomenological model, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in this study. The data obtained was subjected to content analysis.

 Arap Baharı ile beraber Ortadoğuda önemli göç hareketleri yaşanmış ve özellikle Suriyede meydana gelen iç savaşla beraber temel insanlık hakkı olan yaşama hakkı motivasyonu ile insanlar göç etmek zorunda kalmışlardır. Bu göç hareketlerinden etkilenen ülkelerin başında ise Türkiye gelmektedir. Önemli bir göçmen kitlesine ev sahipliği yapan Türkiyede yıllar içerisinde Suriyeli göçmenlerin geçici mi yoksa kalıcı mı oldukları tartışma konusu haline gelmiştir. Türkiyede geçici koruma statüsünde bulunan Suriyelilerin ekonomik hayattan eğitime kadar hemen her alana nasıl ve ne derecede entegre olacakları ve uyum sağlayacakları kamuoyunda sıklıkla yer bulmuştur. Ayrıca Suriyelilerin pejoratif söylemlere konu olmaları ise toplumda göçmen ve yabancı karşıtlığı düşüncesini tetiklemekle beraber Suriyelilerin mevcut toplumsal yapıya uyumlarını da daha zor bir zemine çekmiştir. Dolayısıyla toplumdaki kırılgan nüfusu oluşturan göçmenler, birçok sorunla karşılaşmakta ve topluma uyum sağlayamadıkça Türkiye hakkındaki algıları da değişim ve dönüşüme uğramaktadır. Bu araştırma Türkiyedeki Suriyeli göçmenlerin Türkiye ve Türk halkı algısının göç öncesi ve sonrası süreçte geçirdiği değişimi tespit etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda Suriyeli göçmenlerin göç öncesi Türkiye ve Türk halkı algısının genelde olumlu olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Ancak göç sonrası Suriyeli göçmenlerin Türkiye ve Türk halkı algısının önemli bir şekilde olumsuza dönüştüğü görülmüştür. Bu amaçla yapılan araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenolojik model kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler ise içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur.

Article Details

PERCEPTION OF SYRIAN MIGRANTS IN TURKEY ABOUT TURKEY BEFORE AND AFTER MIGRATION

Authors:

Süleyman Ekici

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Türk Siyasal Hayatı | Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.62-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321661

pISSN:

2147-0936

Migration

İntegration Policy

Türkiye perception

Syrian migrantsGöç

Uyum Politikası

Türkiye Algısı

Suriyeli Göçmenler

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Authors: Süleyman Ekici

Publisher: Inonu University

Main Topics: Türk Siyasal Hayatı | Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Journal: İnönü Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.62-81

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001321661

pISSN: 2147-0936

Issues

Authors:

Süleyman Ekici

Publisher:

Inonu University

Main Topics:

Türk Siyasal Hayatı | Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Journal:

İnönü Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.62-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321661

pISSN:

2147-0936