Transnational Family Networks of Migrants from Turkey in Europe

Yıl 2013, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 27, 219 - 234, 28.01.2014

Başak Bilecen

Öz

The aim of the article is to investigate the issue of transnational family networks and informal social protection among Turkish migrants living in Germany. By sharing not only emotional and personal matters, but also goods, services, social activities and financial remittances, transnational family networks extend beyond the households of origin to members of the extended families in other countries. The investigation of the ties among transnational families reveals the relationships between migration and informal social protection strategies of migrants that are an integral part of their crossborder social practices. This article examines the protective strategies of Turkish migrants in Germany and their family members in Turkey and Europe. Drawing upon twenty qualitative interviews and ego-centric social network maps collected in Germany, this article illustrates how protective resources flow across borders.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Informal Social Protection; Transnational Family Networks; Ego-Centric Network Analysis; Migrants from Turkey; Germany; Europe

Avrupa'daki Türkiyeli Göçmenlerin Ulusaşırı Aile Ağları

Öz

Bu makalenin temel amacı Almanya'da yaşayan Türkiyeli göçmenlerin ulusaşırı aile ağlarını ve bu göçmenler aralarındaki enformel sosyal korunmayı incelemektir. Ulusaşırı aile ağları sadece duygusal ve kişisel konuları paylaşmanın ötesinde aynı zamanda eşya, mal, hizmet, sosyal faaliyetler ve mali yardımlar ile de hem geldikleri ülkelerdeki hem de diğer ülkelerde bulunan geniş aile üyelerini kapsar. Ulusaşırı ailelerin ağlarının incelenmesi, göç ve göçmenlerin sınırlar ötesi toplumsal pratiklerinin ayrılmaz bir parçası olan enformel sosyal korunma stratejileri arasındaki ilişkileri ortaya koymaktadır. Bu makale, Almanya'daki Türk göçmenleri ve onların hem Türkiye hem de Avrupa'daki aile üyelerinin korunma stratejilerini incelemekte, Almanya'da yapılan yirmi nitel görüşme ve ego merkezli sosyal ağ haritasından yola çıkarak koruyucu kaynakların sınır ötesi akışını örneklendirmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Enformel Sosyal Koruma, Ulusaşırı Aile Ağları, Ego Merkezli Ağ Analizi, Türkiye'den Gelen Göçmenler, Almanya, Avrupa

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