A research on the socio-economic transformation of Yörükness: The case of Manisa

Fatma Konu; Süleyman İlhan

Makale detayları

A research on the socio-economic transformation of Yörükness: The case of Manisa

Yazarlar:

Fatma Konu | Süleyman İlhan

Yayıncı:

Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kırsal Sosyoloji | Kültür Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.1848-1865

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359034

pISSN:

2149-3871

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Özet:

 This study focuses on Yörükness through indicators such as region of residence, dwelling, income sources, production activities, income and consumption relationship, change in economic activities, occupational expectations and analyzes the process of change experienced by nomads with the transition to settled life. This research, which was designed based on the quantitative research method, was supported by informal interviews and 270 Yörüks living in Manisa were included in the study. According to this study, it was determined that Yörüks engaged in animal husbandry see animal husbandry as both a source of livelihood and an opportunity for freedom, and that they try to maintain their habits from the nomadic lifestyle. However, this traditional lifestyle has undergone a change in the process of modernization. With modernization, the contact with urban life and the increase in educational opportunities have been effective in the orientation of young people towards different professions. As young people turn towards diversified professions, their desire to maintain their Yörükness also decreases. The Yörüks expectations for their children to have a reputable job in the public sector with a regular income or to start their own businesses also reflect the socio-economic transformation of Yörükness. In this study, it was also found that the change in traditional Yörükness accelerated especially as the contact with modernity increased.

 This study focuses on Yörükness through indicators such as region of residence, dwelling, income sources, production activities, income and consumption relationship, change in economic activities, occupational expectations and analyzes the process of change experienced by nomads with the transition to settled life. This research, which was designed based on the quantitative research method, was supported by informal interviews and 270 Yörüks living in Manisa were included in the study. According to this study, it was determined that Yörüks engaged in animal husbandry see animal husbandry as both a source of livelihood and an opportunity for freedom, and that they try to maintain their habits from the nomadic lifestyle. However, this traditional lifestyle has undergone a change in the process of modernization. With modernization, the contact with urban life and the increase in educational opportunities have been effective in the orientation of young people towards different professions. As young people turn towards diversified professions, their desire to maintain their Yörükness also decreases. The Yörüks expectations for their children to have a reputable job in the public sector with a regular income or to start their own businesses also reflect the socio-economic transformation of Yörükness. In this study, it was also found that the change in traditional Yörükness accelerated especially as the contact with modernity increased.

 This study focuses on Yörükness through indicators such as region of residence, dwelling, income sources, production activities, income and consumption relationship, change in economic activities, occupational expectations and analyzes the process of change experienced by nomads with the transition to settled life. This research, which was designed based on the quantitative research method, was supported by informal interviews and 270 Yörüks living in Manisa were included in the study. According to this study, it was determined that Yörüks engaged in animal husbandry see animal husbandry as both a source of livelihood and an opportunity for freedom, and that they try to maintain their habits from the nomadic lifestyle. However, this traditional lifestyle has undergone a change in the process of modernization. With modernization, the contact with urban life and the increase in educational opportunities have been effective in the orientation of young people towards different professions. As young people turn towards diversified professions, their desire to maintain their Yörükness also decreases. The Yörüks expectations for their children to have a reputable job in the public sector with a regular income or to start their own businesses also reflect the socio-economic transformation of Yörükness. In this study, it was also found that the change in traditional Yörükness accelerated especially as the contact with modernity increased.

 Bu çalışmada Yörüklüğe; yaşanılan bölge, mesken, gelir kaynakları, üretim faaliyetleri, gelir ve tüketim ilişkisi, ekonomik faaliyetlerin değişimi, meslek beklentileri gibi göstergeler üzerinden odaklanılmakta ve Yörüklerin yerleşik yaşama geçişle birlikte yaşadıkları değişim süreci analiz edilmektedir. Nicel araştırma yöntemine dayalı olarak tasarlanan bu araştırma enformel görüşmelerle de desteklenmiş olup çalışmaya Manisada yaşayan 270 Yörük dâhil edilmiştir. Bu çalışmaya göre hayvancılıkla uğraşan Yörüklerin hayvancılığı hem geçim kaynağı hem de özgürlük imkânı olarak gördükleri, göçer yaşam tarzından gelen alışkanlıklarını sürdürmeye çalıştıkları saptanmıştır. Ancak bu geleneksel yaşam tarzı, modernleşme sürecinde değişime uğramıştırmaktadır. Modernleşme ile birlikte şehir yaşamıyla kurulan temas, eğitim imkânlarının artması, özellikle gençlerin farklı mesleklere yönelmesinde etkili olmaktadır. Gençlerin çeşitlenen meslek dallarına yönelmeleriyle birlikte Yörüklüğü sürdürmeye yönelik istekleri de azalmaktadır. Yörüklerin çocukları için kamuda itibarlı, düzenli geliri olan meslek beklentisi ya da kendi işlerini kurmalarını istemeleri de Yörüklüğün sosyo-ekonomik dönüşümünü yansıtmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, özellikle modernite ile temas arttıkça geleneksel Yörüklüğün değişiminin hızlandığı da bulgulanmıştır.

Makale detayları

A research on the socio-economic transformation of Yörükness: The case of Manisa

Yazarlar:

Fatma Konu | Süleyman İlhan

Yayıncı:

Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kırsal Sosyoloji | Kültür Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.1848-1865

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359034

pISSN:

2149-3871

Yorukness

Socio-Economic Transformation

Lifestyle

ModernizationYörüklük

Sosyo- Ekonomik Dönüşüm

Yaşam Tarzı

Modernleşme.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Fatma Konu | Süleyman İlhan

Yayıncı: Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar: Kırsal Sosyoloji | Kültür Sosyolojisi

Dergi: Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.1848-1865

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359034

pISSN: 2149-3871

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Fatma Konu | Süleyman İlhan

Yayıncı:

Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Kırsal Sosyoloji | Kültür Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 3, pp.1848-1865

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359034

pISSN:

2149-3871