A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF THE FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKE DISASTER ON FAMILY AND SOCIAL RELATIONS

Öz

Disasters affect not only those exposed to them, but also all socio-ecological systems they come into contact with. The family system is a source of social capital that plays an important role in disaster preparedness and resilience with its functions of providing trust and social support. Disasters affect the family system in multiple dimensions and transform the roles and identities of family members, affecting them to develop various relational strategies. In this study, the family as a socio-ecological system is addressed from a relational sociological perspective and the changes created by the disaster in family relations and the family system are examined. Within the scope of the study, qualitative interviews were conducted with 8 couples residing in Osmaniye province, one of the provinces affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023. The findings of the study reveal that the family system and close relationship networks in particular emerge as important sources of social capital affecting post-disaster resilience; and the actors in different positions in the family system, such as children and spouses, try to control the post-disaster process by taking on new roles, responsibilities and positions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Disaster
• Earthquake
• Family
• Relational Sociology
• Social Capital

6 ŞUBAT DEPREM AFETİNİN AİLE ve SOSYAL İLİŞKİLERE ETKİSİ ÜZERİNE NİTEL BİR ANALİZ

Öz

Afetler ona maruz kalanlarla birlikte, onların temasta olduğu tüm sosyo-ekolojik sistemleri de etkilemektedir. Aile sistemi güven ve sosyal destek sağlama işlevleriyle afetlere hazırlıklı ve dirençli olmada önemli rol oynayan bir sosyal sermaye kaynağıdır. Afetler aile sistemini çok boyutlu olarak etkilemekte ve aile üyelerinin rol ve kimliklerini dönüştürerek çeşitli ilişkisel stratejiler geliştirmelerine etki etmektedir. Bu çalışmada bir sosyo-ekolojik sistem olarak aile, ilişkisel sosyolojik bir bakış açısı ile ele alınmakta ve afetin aile içi ilişkiler ve aile sisteminde yarattığı değişimler incelenmektedir. Çalışma kapsamında 6 Şubat 2023 tarihinde gerçekleşen Kahramanmaraş depremlerinden etkilenen illerden biri olan Osmaniye ilinde ikamet eden 8 çift ile nitel görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulguları, özellikle aile sistemi ve yakın ilişki ağlarının afet sonrası dirençliliğe etki eden önemli bir sosyal sermaye kaynağı olarak ortaya çıktığını; bununla birlikte aile sisteminde çocuk ve eş gibi farklı konumlarda bulunan aktörlerin yeni rol, sorumluluk ve pozisyonlar alarak afet sonrası süreci kontrol etmeye çalıştıklarını ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Afet
• Deprem
• Aile
• İlişkisel Sosyoloji
• Sosyal Sermaye

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