Hegemonic Masculinity Forms and Religion among Imams: A Case Study from Diyarbakır

İhsan Toker; Mehmet Ozan Ahnas

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Hegemonic Masculinity Forms and Religion among Imams: A Case Study from Diyarbakır

Yazarlar:

İhsan Toker | Mehmet Ozan Ahnas

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cinsiyet Sosyolojisi | Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.267-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349519

pISSN:

1301-0522

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 Masculinity refers to an area that has been the subject of many academic disciplines and branches of the social sciences. In the field of gender, studies have generally analysed the social situation of women and how they are oppressed by men. It can be stated that discussions on the characteristics of male identity and its relationship with religion correspond to a virgin literature. In this study, within the framework of the theories of hegemonic masculinity, masculine domination and power, the perceptions of masculinity in imams and its relational link with religion are analysed. In the light of the field data collected with qualitative method and in-depth interview technique and on the basis of the experiences of imams, discussions are generated and the role of religious perceptions in shaping the phenomenon of masculinity is analysed. In this context, in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 people who continue to serve as imams in Diyarbakır. It is aimed to analyse the conceptions of masculinity of imams, who are mostly in a respected position and charismatic status in the production of religious discourse in the socio-cultural conditions of Diyarbakır, in line with the theoretical literature and in accordance with the aims of the research. In other words, the processes that are effective in shaping the perceptions of masculinity of imams in Diyarbakır, where religious norms and patriarchal norms are intertwined, are discussed. At the end of the study, it was found that the fact that the religion of Islam commands attitudes and behaviours that will adopt some of the gender norms coming from patriarchy is effective in the learning of male identity and that patriarchal and religious discourse are intertwined in the learning of masculinity identity. It is seen that Imams do not have an egalitarian approach to issues such as the physical characteristics or mental faculties of men and women. In addition, in the definitions of male men, approaches such as men working in jobs requiring heavy conditions, womens emotionalism being mentioned as weakness by creation, etc. come to the fore. In the end, it will be useful for gender studies to reveal the factors that are effective in the formation of gender themes in imams in Islam. It is thought that this will create an opportunity to provide an opening to new categories of masculinity.

 Masculinity refers to an area that has been the subject of many academic disciplines and branches of the social sciences. In the field of gender, studies have generally analysed the social situation of women and how they are oppressed by men. It can be stated that discussions on the characteristics of male identity and its relationship with religion correspond to a virgin literature. In this study, within the framework of the theories of hegemonic masculinity, masculine domination and power, the perceptions of masculinity in imams and its relational link with religion are analysed. In the light of the field data collected with qualitative method and in-depth interview technique and on the basis of the experiences of imams, discussions are generated and the role of religious perceptions in shaping the phenomenon of masculinity is analysed. In this context, in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 people who continue to serve as imams in Diyarbakır. It is aimed to analyse the conceptions of masculinity of imams, who are mostly in a respected position and charismatic status in the production of religious discourse in the socio-cultural conditions of Diyarbakır, in line with the theoretical literature and in accordance with the aims of the research. In other words, the processes that are effective in shaping the perceptions of masculinity of imams in Diyarbakır, where religious norms and patriarchal norms are intertwined, are discussed. At the end of the study, it was found that the fact that the religion of Islam commands attitudes and behaviours that will adopt some of the gender norms coming from patriarchy is effective in the learning of male identity and that patriarchal and religious discourse are intertwined in the learning of masculinity identity. It is seen that Imams do not have an egalitarian approach to issues such as the physical characteristics or mental faculties of men and women. In addition, in the definitions of male men, approaches such as men working in jobs requiring heavy conditions, womens emotionalism being mentioned as weakness by creation, etc. come to the fore. In the end, it will be useful for gender studies to reveal the factors that are effective in the formation of gender themes in imams in Islam. It is thought that this will create an opportunity to provide an opening to new categories of masculinity.

 Masculinity refers to an area that has been the subject of many academic disciplines and branches of the social sciences. In the field of gender, studies have generally analysed the social situation of women and how they are oppressed by men. It can be stated that discussions on the characteristics of male identity and its relationship with religion correspond to a virgin literature. In this study, within the framework of the theories of hegemonic masculinity, masculine domination and power, the perceptions of masculinity in imams and its relational link with religion are analysed. In the light of the field data collected with qualitative method and in-depth interview technique and on the basis of the experiences of imams, discussions are generated and the role of religious perceptions in shaping the phenomenon of masculinity is analysed. In this context, in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 people who continue to serve as imams in Diyarbakır. It is aimed to analyse the conceptions of masculinity of imams, who are mostly in a respected position and charismatic status in the production of religious discourse in the socio-cultural conditions of Diyarbakır, in line with the theoretical literature and in accordance with the aims of the research. In other words, the processes that are effective in shaping the perceptions of masculinity of imams in Diyarbakır, where religious norms and patriarchal norms are intertwined, are discussed. At the end of the study, it was found that the fact that the religion of Islam commands attitudes and behaviours that will adopt some of the gender norms coming from patriarchy is effective in the learning of male identity and that patriarchal and religious discourse are intertwined in the learning of masculinity identity. It is seen that Imams do not have an egalitarian approach to issues such as the physical characteristics or mental faculties of men and women. In addition, in the definitions of male men, approaches such as men working in jobs requiring heavy conditions, womens emotionalism being mentioned as weakness by creation, etc. come to the fore. In the end, it will be useful for gender studies to reveal the factors that are effective in the formation of gender themes in imams in Islam. It is thought that this will create an opportunity to provide an opening to new categories of masculinity.

 Erkeklik, akademik disiplinde ve sosyal bilimlerin birçok dalında konu edilmiş bir alana işaret eder. Toplumsal cinsiyet alanında genellikle kadınların sosyal durumlarını ve onların erkekler tarafından nasıl ezildiklerini analiz eden çalışmalar yapılmaktadır. Erkek kimliğinin karakteristik özellikleri ve bunun din ile ilişkisinin neler olduğuna dair tartışmaların bakir bir literatüre karşılık geldiği ifade edilebilir. Bu araştırmada hegemonik erkeklik, eril tahakküm ve iktidar teorileri çerçevesinde imamlardaki erkeklik algıları ve bunun din ile kurmuş olduğu ilişkisel bağ incelenmektedir. Nitel yöntem ve derinlikli mülakat tekniğiyle toplanan saha verileri ışığında ve imamların deneyimleri temelinde tartışmalar üretilmekte, erkeklik olgusunun şekillenmesinde dinsel algıların rolü analiz edilmektedir. Bu meyanda Diyarbakırda imamlık görevini sürdürmeye devam eden 30 kişi ile derinlikli görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Araştırma yapılan Diyarbakır kentinin sosyo-kültürel şartlarında dinsel söylemin üretilmesinde çoğunlukla saygın bir konumda ve karizmatik bir statüde olan imamların erkeklik tasavvurlarının, teorik literatür doğrultusunda ve araştırmanın amaçlarına uygun olarak irdelenmesi hedeflenmektedir. Diğer bir ifadeyle dinsel normlar ile ataerkil normların içe içe yaşandığı Diyarbakırda imamların erkeklik algılarının şekillenmesinde etkin olan süreçler ele alınmaktadır. Çalışmanın sonunda; İslam dininin ataerkillikten gelen cinsiyet normlarından bir kısmını benimsetecek tutum ve davranışları emretmesinin erkek kimliğinin öğrenilmesinde etkili olduğu ve erkeklik kimliğinin öğrenilmesinde ataerkil ve dinsel söylemin iç içe geçtiği bulgulanmıştır. İmamların kadın ve erkeğin fiziksel özellikleri veya akli melekeleri gibi konularda eşitlikçi bir yaklaşıma sahip olmadıkları görülmektedir. Ayrıca erkek adam tanımlarında ağır şartlar gerektiren işlerde erkeklerin çalışması, kadınların yaratılış itibariyle duygusallıklarının zayıflık olarak zikredilmesi vb. yaklaşımlar ön plana çıkmaktadır. Nihai olarak İslam dini özelinde, imamlarda cinsiyet temasının oluşumunda etkili olan faktörlerin ortaya çıkarılması, toplumsal cinsiyet çalışmaları için faydalı olacaktır. Bunun da yeni oluşabilecek erkeklik kategorilerine bir açılım sağlama fırsatı yaratacağı düşünülmektedir.

Makale detayları

Hegemonic Masculinity Forms and Religion among Imams: A Case Study from Diyarbakır

Yazarlar:

İhsan Toker | Mehmet Ozan Ahnas

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cinsiyet Sosyolojisi | Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.267-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349519

pISSN:

1301-0522

Sociology of Religion

Gender

Hegemonic Masculinity

Masculine Domination.Din Sosyoloji

Toplumsal Cinsiyet

Hegemonik Erkeklik

Eril Tahakküm.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: İhsan Toker | Mehmet Ozan Ahnas

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Cinsiyet Sosyolojisi | Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi: Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.267-299

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349519

pISSN: 1301-0522

Sayı

Yazarlar:

İhsan Toker | Mehmet Ozan Ahnas

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cinsiyet Sosyolojisi | Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.66 Issue 1, pp.267-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349519

pISSN:

1301-0522