TURKEY

SOCIAL LIFE

TURKEY – Social Life

CITY LIFE

COUNTRY LIFE

SOCIAL LIFE - Defined by;

CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY TRADITIONS SURROUNDINGS RELIGION

CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS

SHORE

INLAND

CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS

Temperate climate + Seaside People spending more time outside the house

Socialize moreRelationship more free between genders

Education level is high (university)Small families

Independent family membersMeetings in restaurants, cafes, cinemas...

Severe climate + Mountanious districtTime spends mostly inside the house

Close family tides and close relationships with neighbours

Limited relationships between men and women Because of hard living conditions, education level is

low (primary school)Numerous families

More responsabilities towards the familyMeetings in houses

CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS

CLIMATE + GEOGRAPHY EFFECTS

Modern villa - Bodrum

Typical Turkish House – Safranbolu

TRADITIONS

Anatolian folkloric dances

Ballet

TRADITIONS

Respect is still the most important component in the family, but in cities families give more freedom to their children

In modern families children leave the house for university or when they start to work . In traditional families, generations live together

Marriages are decided by individuals, but in traditional parts approval of the family is still needed

While marrying age is increased lately in the cities, in most parts of Anatolia it’s around 20’s

Men and women both work ‘’Hospitality’’ is one of the most important

component in Turkish culture..

TRADITIONS

Modern Shopping center - Istanbul

Traditional Grand bazaar - Istanbul

In the cities shopping places are supermarkets or big malls. In smaller towns there are local bazaars where you can find all natural ingredients

SURROUNDINGS

Dalyan

Harran

SURROUNDINGS

Turkey hosted different people, from different cultures throughout the history ( Muslims, Christians,

Levantines, Armenians, Greeks) Seaside regions have seaports that are important passages between the east and west so the community is more open to new ideas and eager to follow recent

trends in social life. While inland people are more conservative.In cities people mostly live in apartments. But at the countryside people live in garden houses.

Migration from the villages to the cities is a problem, so the government has to deal with the slum areas

that’s building up around the cities.

SURROUNDINGS

Modern living - Bodrum Traditional living

- Van

SURROUNDINGS

Street in Sirince

Street in Istanbul

RELIGION

RELIGION In Anatolia many people from many different religions have

lived together peacefully for many centuries. There is always tolerence towards every kind of belief. Everyone practices

religion as they wish A major part of the country is muslim, but every individual

has his/her own way of interpreting religion. Freewill (individual conscience) is developed

Religion is seen as a guidance, not a commander Religious holidays are important traditions where all family

members get together Relationships between genders are not as strict as it was,

but in traditional parts they are still under the control of the elders. In the cities couples may live together without

getting married. Outfits vary from place to place; in traditional villages

traditional clothing is seen, while in the cities fashion is a must

RELIGION

Aya Sofia – once a Byzantine church, conserved and became a mosque now…

SOCIAL LIFEBETWEEN AGES 18-40 IN BIG CITIES

ATATURKREFORMS

“The major challenge facing us is to elevate our national life to the

highest level of civilization and

prosperity”

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

ATATURKREFORMS

Proclamation of the republic (1923) Recognition of equal rights to men and women (1926 –

1934) Reform of headgear and dress (1925) Adaptation of new Turkish alphabet (1928) Law on family names (1934) Abolishment of titles and by-names (1934) Adoption of international calender, hours and

measurements (1925 – 1931)

ATATURKREFORMS

Atatürk, 1928;introducing the new Turkish Alphabet of the new Turkish Republic

SOCIAL LIFEBETWEEN AGES 18-40 IN BIG CITIES

Youth – Family Youth – Community

Youth – Family

Families are small, mostly 2 children Respect is an important element, but relationships are

more liberal Children seperate from the family when they finish

university and start working or when they are married Relations continue, get-togethers are mostly weekly Exchanging greetings on the occasions of the religious

holidays is a strong tradition. Normally families get together and have a meal together. It’s also a custom to make visits to the cemetaries

On national holidays there are ceremonies on the streets and in stadiums

“Don’t buy a house, buy a neighbour” is still a valid saying

Youth – Community

Relationships between men and women are free Mostly young people choose their own partners

and get married after spending a certain period of time being friends

Divorce is not a taboo anymore Legal age for drinking alcohol: 18 Legal age for driving: 18 %45.85 of the youngsters contribute to labor force

in Turkey

Youth – Community

Football and basketball are important sports that attract most part of the male population.

Youth – Community

Meeting points are mostly restaurants, cafes, discos and house parties.

Youth – Community

Eating is a pleasure and we love gathering around a table with family and friends. Even though Turkish Food is varied and delicious, different kinds of cuisines are also avaliable and popular

Youth – Community

Cinema, theater, opera end ballets are common time sharings

Youth– Community

University festivals have become traditions

Youth – Community

Internet also has become a new way of access to socialization

Popular sports: yoga, fitness, bowling, tennis, hiking, rafting, diving, skiing

Popular arts: photography, dancing and painting Graduations, anniversaries, engagements, weddings and

birthdays are always celebrated Nowadays with their education and language knowledge

young people travel and have connections all around the world

Every men that computes his 18 years of age is obligated to effect his military service which is from 6 – 18 months of time

TURKEY – The Cradle of Civilizations

Turkish Handicrafts

Handicrafts

Carpet making Musical instrument making

Rug making

Cloth weaving

Writing

Tile making

Copper work

Ceramics and pottery

Leather

Embroidery

Wood work

Whether you are an art and history buff, an archeology nut or a nature lover, enjoy

browsing through markets or going diving, the different

regions of Turkey offer endless possibilities all year

round!!!

Regions – 7 regions of Turkey

Mediterranean

Beginning from the south of splendid Toros Mountains lies the Mediterranean coast with beautiful sceneries, sandy beaches, secluded coves, tranquil ruin places and attractive

Holiday facilities…

Agean

As to Heredot’s statement “embracing the most beautiful sky and mildest climate of the world” gulfs and peninsulas, coves and golden

beaches line up one after the other among the Agean Coast…

The Black Sea Region

Fields of tea, hazelnut, tobacco and corn, highway parallel to narrow coastline, caves, villages, beaches, mountains covered

with green forests, valley and plains…

Central Anatolian Region

Having been witness to the transitions of important civilizations, today the region is the political center of Turkey…

Marmara

Fields of sunflowers and vineyards as far as the eye can see, Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, masterpieces of Mimar Sinan… This province boasts to have the most authentic works of

Ottoman architecture.

East and Southeast Anatolia

High mountain ranges, valleys, plains, lakes and streams, adorned with the unique architectural samples of Turkish culture…