The Effect of Syrian (Second) Wives on the Paternity Performance of Turkish Men
International Mobility, Migratıon and Wellbeing Conference Workshop, İstanbul, Türkiye, 11 - 14 Aralık 2019, ss.18-19, (Özet Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
- Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
- Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.18-19
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Approximately 4 million Syrians currently reside in Turkey as a result
of mass immigration from Syria that started in 2011. During the past 8 years a
number of social and cultural interactions have occurred between the citizens
of Turkey and the Syrian migrants. One of such interactions has been the
marriages between the Syrian refugee women and Turkish men. In a number of
these marriages the Syrian refugee women are in the status of “second wives” or
“concubines”. In this study the claim that the marriage between already married
Turkish men with children and women of Syrian origin that are in the status of
being “second wives” has an effect on pre-existing familial structures has been
examined. Especially in what way the performance of Turkish men as fathers has
changed has been brought to light. The point in question in this study is
this:” How has marriage with a (second) wife changed the practices of
fatherhood?” The study has been conducted in a qualitative
measure. In depth interviews have been conducted with 4 already married Turkish
men with children who have taken women of Syrian origin as seconds wives who
have agreed to share their experiences. The data gained from the interviews
have been coded using grounded theory to form categories. The results of the
study show a tendency for overbearing in already married Turkish men, with
children who have a marriage with a (second) wife of Syrian origin, in their behaviour
towards their children.