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EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY
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Studies of racism or racist practices toward foreign groups often rely on the Western conceptualization of racism; primarily rooted in differences of race, color, ethnicity, and religion. However, because of certain factors indicated by the literature on the interaction between Syrian refugees and Turkish citizens such as having the same religion, being neighboring countries, or sharing similar cultures, it is also suggested that the Western conceptualization of racism do not fully capture the dynamics at play in Türkiye. Drawing on the supportive actions of the Turkish state and the political rhetoric, this study aims to explore the underlying causes and expressions of public discontent and racist acts toward Syrian refugees through the theoretical framework of social hierarchy by Floya Anthias where those originating in a given country position themselves at a higher rank than the latecomers. Through a socio-political lens, the research analyzes policies, practices, and the way they are introduced to the public by the state and local governments asserting that they are highly influential upon the ways Turkish citizens approach Syrian refugees. Thus, this study suggests that the well-intentioned efforts of Turkish state for the Syrian refugees and the ways they are presented to the public might mislead Turkish citizens to the perception that they experience imbalances in the distribution of social, political, and economic rights. Accordingly, racist practices toward Syrian refugees are understood through Turkish citizens’ resentment stemming from the assumption of experiencing loss of rights, being overlooked, alienated, and disadvantaged in their own country. Thus, it is argued that such a resentment leads Turkish citizens to believe that their imagined higher rank is downgraded which ignite and enforce racist attitudes toward Syrian refugees.
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Destekleyen Kurum
No support was received for the study.
Etik Beyan
This study does not contain any human or animal research that requires ethical approval.
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Göç Sosyolojisi, Göç, Etnisite ve Çok Kültürlülük Sosyolojisi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
15 Haziran 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1
APA
Öztürk, Y., & Bulunuz, A. (2026). EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 14(1), 185-206. https://doi.org/10.52122/nisantasisbd.1756658
AMA
1.Öztürk Y, Bulunuz A. EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;14(1):185-206. doi:10.52122/nisantasisbd.1756658
Chicago
Öztürk, Yusuf, ve Aysun Bulunuz. 2026. “EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY”. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 14 (1): 185-206. https://doi.org/10.52122/nisantasisbd.1756658.
EndNote
Öztürk Y, Bulunuz A (01 Haziran 2026) EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 14 1 185–206.
IEEE
[1]Y. Öztürk ve A. Bulunuz, “EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY”, Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 14, sy 1, ss. 185–206, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.52122/nisantasisbd.1756658.
ISNAD
Öztürk, Yusuf - Bulunuz, Aysun. “EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY”. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 14/1 (01 Haziran 2026): 185-206. https://doi.org/10.52122/nisantasisbd.1756658.
JAMA
1.Öztürk Y, Bulunuz A. EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;14:185–206.
MLA
Öztürk, Yusuf, ve Aysun Bulunuz. “EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY”. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 14, sy 1, Haziran 2026, ss. 185-06, doi:10.52122/nisantasisbd.1756658.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Öztürk, Aysun Bulunuz. EXPLAINING THE CAUSES OF RACISM TOWARD SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TÜRKİYE THROUGH SOCIAL HIERARCHY. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 01 Haziran 2026;14(1):185-206. doi:10.52122/nisantasisbd.1756658