Function of the Testing Motif During the Process of Maturing and Individualization in the Book of Dede Korkut

Volume: 15 Number: 2 October 1, 2015
  • Rabia Uçkun
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Function of the Testing Motif During the Process of Maturing and Individualization in the Book of Dede Korkut

Abstract

Philip K. Bock, states that human behavior relies on cultural basis, starts his bookPhilip K. Bock, states that human behavior relies on cultural basis, starts his bookPhilip K. Bock, states that human behavior relies on cultural basis, starts his booknamed “Cultural Basis of Human Behavior” by saying “all about anthropology isnamed “Cultural Basis of Human Behavior” by saying “all about anthropology isnamed “Cultural Basis of Human Behavior” by saying “all about anthropology ispsychological” and finishes by saying “all about psychology is cultural”. It is pospsychological” and finishes by saying “all about psychology is cultural”. It is pospsychological” and finishes by saying “all about psychology is cultural”. It is possible to say that the Book of Dede Korkut, considering as one of the most imsible to say that the Book of Dede Korkut, considering as one of the most imsible to say that the Book of Dede Korkut, considering as one of the most important heritages of Turkish culture, is almost a book of testing. Moving from theportant heritages of Turkish culture, is almost a book of testing. Moving from theportant heritages of Turkish culture, is almost a book of testing. Moving from thethesis of Philip K. Bock, the testing motif and its functions is discussed within thethesis of Philip K. Bock, the testing motif and its functions is discussed within thethesis of Philip K. Bock, the testing motif and its functions is discussed within thetwelve narratives in this paper. It is stressed that testings in the Book of Dedetwelve narratives in this paper. It is stressed that testings in the Book of Dedetwelve narratives in this paper. It is stressed that testings in the Book of DedeKorkut looks like a part of cultural training process and could be imagined as aKorkut looks like a part of cultural training process and could be imagined as aKorkut looks like a part of cultural training process and could be imagined as agame with its own specific timeline, place, rules, gift and incentives and sanctionsand punishment. The testing motive is classified according to its usage in narratives and its functions are analyzed. It is stated that testing and to be testedhave a lot of direct and indirect functions such as warning function while it helpsto prepare person to life physically and spiritually as an active education model,to form a personal and social identity, to use cultural and social memory, to saveand to transform, to maintain the social order, to give lesson, to attract attentionto the change in social structure and standards of judgment by symbol behavior.Besides the heroes, person or people to be tested, varieties of testing, places oftesting, symbolic meaning of testing and results of testing (gift- punishment, incentives- sanctions) are analyzed in detail in this paper

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Rabia Uçkun This is me

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October 1, 2015

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October 1, 2015

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Year 2015 Volume: 15 Number: 2

APA
Uçkun, R. (2015). Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi. Türk Dünyası İncelemeleri Dergisi, 15(2), 29-42. https://izlik.org/JA22NY43CK
AMA
1.Uçkun R. Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi. TDID. 2015;15(2):29-42. https://izlik.org/JA22NY43CK
Chicago
Uçkun, Rabia. 2015. “Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme Ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi”. Türk Dünyası İncelemeleri Dergisi 15 (2): 29-42. https://izlik.org/JA22NY43CK.
EndNote
Uçkun R (October 1, 2015) Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi. Türk Dünyası İncelemeleri Dergisi 15 2 29–42.
IEEE
[1]R. Uçkun, “Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi”, TDID, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 29–42, Oct. 2015, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA22NY43CK
ISNAD
Uçkun, Rabia. “Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme Ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi”. Türk Dünyası İncelemeleri Dergisi 15/2 (October 1, 2015): 29-42. https://izlik.org/JA22NY43CK.
JAMA
1.Uçkun R. Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi. TDID. 2015;15:29–42.
MLA
Uçkun, Rabia. “Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme Ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi”. Türk Dünyası İncelemeleri Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 2, Oct. 2015, pp. 29-42, https://izlik.org/JA22NY43CK.
Vancouver
1.Rabia Uçkun. Dede Korkut Kitabında Erginlenme ve Bireyleşme Sürecinde Sınama Motifinin İşlevi. TDID [Internet]. 2015 Oct. 1;15(2):29-42. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA22NY43CK

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