Exploring Leisure Constraints of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 29 - 55, 28.06.2024

Emrah Yağmurlu , Nalan Turna

Abstract

One of the neglected aspects of Syrian refugees' lives is leisure, and its positive role in adaptation and integration. In this study, employing the model of leisure constraints proposed by Crawford et al. (1991) as a framework, we examine the leisure constraints that Syrian refugees face in their daily lives in Türkiye. The data for this study comes from 47 in-depth interviews with Syrian refugees living in Istanbul in the three months before the 2023 presidential election. We found many examples representing each category of leisure constraints proposed by the framework, including constraints specific to Syrian refugees. The findings point to the influence of social class on leisure preferences and participation, and the power dynamics that can lead to the creation of hierarchies regarding leisure between Syrian and Turkish communities.

Keywords

Syrian refugees, leisure constraints, Türkiye, integration

Türkiye'deki Suriyeli Mültecilerin Boş Zaman Kısıtlarının Analizi

Abstract

Suriyeli mültecilerin yaşamlarının ihmal edilen yönlerinden biri de boş zaman faaliyetleri (leisure) ve bunların adaptasyon ve entegrasyondaki olumlu rolüdür. Bu çalışmada, Crawford ve diğerleri (1991) tarafından önerilen boş zaman kısıtlamaları modeli çerçeve alınarak, Suriyeli mültecilerin Türkiye'deki günlük yaşamlarında karşılaştıkları boş zaman kısıtlamalarını inceliyoruz. Bu çalışmanın verileri, 2023 Cumhurbaşkanlığı seçimlerinden öncesindeki üç aylık bir zaman diliminde, İstanbul'da yaşayan Suriyeli mültecilerle yapılan 47 derinlemesine görüşmeden elde edilmiştir. Suriyeli mültecilere özgü kısıtlamalar da dahil olmak üzere, model tarafından önerilen boş zaman kısıtlamalarının her kategorisini temsil eden birçok örnek bulunmuştur. Bulgular, sosyal sınıfın boş zaman tercihleri ve katılımı üzerindeki etkisine ve Türk toplumu ve Suriyeli mülteciler arasında boş zaman faaliyetleri alanında hiyerarşilerin oluşmasına yol açabilecek güç dinamiklerine işaret etmektedir.

Keywords

Suriyeli mülteciler, boş zaman kısıtlamaları, Türkiye, entegrasyon

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