Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools

Süleyman Yıldız; Mithat Korumaz; Aydın Balyer

Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools

Abstract

The aim of this study is, first, to find out whether teachers are exposed to instances of invisible symbolic violence at school, especially in their relations with school principals, and second, if such violence exists, to expose the practices which promote it. The methodology used in this research was that of qualitative phenomenology and nine teachers were selected to take part using a snowball-sampling method, which is one of the purposeful sampling methods. In order to collect data semi structured face to face interviews were conducted. The data were analysed using a content analysis technique. As a result of the data analysis, two themes emerged: Symbolic Violence in the School Field and Struggling with Windmills. The results of the research reveal that teachers are exposed to instances of symbolic violence due to the power that principals hold within schools. Our research showed that teachers cannot cope with these practices, which produce inequality and lead to unquestioning obedience.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Süleyman Yıldız ^* This is me
0000-0002-4279-1184
Türkiye

Mithat Korumaz This is me
0000-0003-1800-7633
Türkiye

Aydın Balyer This is me
0000-0002-4157-1155
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

July 6, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 20, 2020

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Year 2021 Number: 63

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Yıldız, S., Korumaz, M., & Balyer, A. (2021). Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools. Journal of Economy Culture and Society, 63, 165-180. https://izlik.org/JA32LF54AX

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Yıldız, Süleyman, Mithat Korumaz, and Aydın Balyer. 2021. “Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society, nos. 63: 165-80. https://izlik.org/JA32LF54AX.

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Yıldız S, Korumaz M, Balyer A (June 1, 2021) Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools. Journal of Economy Culture and Society 63 165–180.

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Yıldız, Süleyman - Korumaz, Mithat - Balyer, Aydın. “Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society. 63 (June 1, 2021): 165-180. https://izlik.org/JA32LF54AX.

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1.Yıldız S, Korumaz M, Balyer A. Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools. Journal of Economy Culture and Society. 2021;:165–180.

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Yıldız, Süleyman, et al. “Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society, no. 63, June 2021, pp. 165-80, https://izlik.org/JA32LF54AX.

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1.Süleyman Yıldız, Mithat Korumaz, Aydın Balyer. Symbolic Violence Teachers Experience at Schools. Journal of Economy Culture and Society [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 1;(63):165-80. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA32LF54AX