Social Integration of Syrian Refugees in Turkiye: A Qualitative Study

Year 2023, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 31 - 48, 29.12.2023

Büşra Kızık

Abstract

Turkiye is the world's largest host country, hosting more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees today. This study investigates the social factors that make their social integration easier or more challenging, We used a qualitative method, based on their own experiences and their own words. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 adult Syrian refugees of different ethnic origins who have resided in Turkiye for at least 1.5 years and at most 5 years. The data obtained as a result of these interviews were analyzed by applying the thematic analysis method. As a result of the analysis, five main themes and 14 sub-themes emerged. The five main themes determined are "Evaluations About Turkey", "Problems Related to Daily Life", "Language Barrier", "Social Life", and "Comparison of Turkey and Syria", respectively.

Keywords

Social integration, Syrian refugees, Thematic analysis

Suriyeli Mültecilerin Türkiye’ye Sosyal Entegrasyonu: Bir Niteliksel Analiz Çalışması

Abstract

Türkiye, bugün 3,5 milyondan fazla Suriyeli mülteciye ev sahipliği yapan dünyanın en büyük ev sahibi ülkesidir. Bu çalışma, Suriyeli mültecilerin Türkiye’ye sosyal entegrasyonlarını kolaylaştıran ve zorlaştıran sosyal etkenleri, onların kendi deneyimlerine ve kendi sözlerine dayalı olarak niteliksel bir yöntem kullanarak araştırmaktadır. Türkiye'de en az 1,5 yıl, en fazla 5 yıl ikamet etmiş, farklı etnik kökenlere sahip, yetişkin 14 Suriyeli mülteci ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Bu görüşmeler sonucunda elde edilen veriler tematik analiz yöntemi uygulanarak analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda ortaya beş ana tema ve bu ana temalara bağlı olarak 14 alt tema çıkmıştır. Belirlenen beş ana tema sırasıyla “Türkiye’ye Dair Değerlendirmeler”, “Günlük Hayatla İlgili Problemler”, “Dil Bariyeri”, “Sosyal Hayat”, ve “Türkiye ve Suriye Karşılaştırması” dır

Keywords

sosyal entegrasyon, suriyeli mülteciler, tematik analiz

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