Status, Identity, Gender in the Cemetery: A Qualitative Study on Gölbaşı Cemetery

Sümeyye Karadavut; Hidayet Tuksal

Makale detayları

Status, Identity, Gender in the Cemetery: A Qualitative Study on Gölbaşı Cemetery

Yazarlar:

Sümeyye Karadavut | Hidayet Tuksal

Yayıncı:

Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Kalemname Vol.10 Issue 19, pp.59-76

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353215

pISSN:

2651-3595

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study was conducted to reveal that cemeteries are not only physical spaces after death, but also sociological areas where status, identity and gender roles in the social structure are reflected. The study examined the relationship between cemetery policies, burial services and funeral rituals implemented in Ankara Gölbaşı Cemetery and the social and economic structure. There is no gender discrimination in grave allocation procedures in Gölbaşı Cemetery, however, some gender-based discrimination continues in services such as funeral washing due to religious and cultural norms. It was also determined that individuals occupational and identity indicators are frequently included on gravestones, thus making social roles in life visible after death. The Gölbaşı Cemetery example shows that despite the adoption of modern egalitarian approaches in cemetery services, social status, identity and gender differences continue to exist implicitly. The article has shown that examining cemeteries from a sociological perspective makes significant contributions to the analysis of social structure.

 This study was conducted to reveal that cemeteries are not only physical spaces after death, but also sociological areas where status, identity and gender roles in the social structure are reflected. The study examined the relationship between cemetery policies, burial services and funeral rituals implemented in Ankara Gölbaşı Cemetery and the social and economic structure. There is no gender discrimination in grave allocation procedures in Gölbaşı Cemetery, however, some gender-based discrimination continues in services such as funeral washing due to religious and cultural norms. It was also determined that individuals occupational and identity indicators are frequently included on gravestones, thus making social roles in life visible after death. The Gölbaşı Cemetery example shows that despite the adoption of modern egalitarian approaches in cemetery services, social status, identity and gender differences continue to exist implicitly. The article has shown that examining cemeteries from a sociological perspective makes significant contributions to the analysis of social structure.

 This study was conducted to reveal that cemeteries are not only physical spaces after death, but also sociological areas where status, identity and gender roles in the social structure are reflected. The study examined the relationship between cemetery policies, burial services and funeral rituals implemented in Ankara Gölbaşı Cemetery and the social and economic structure. There is no gender discrimination in grave allocation procedures in Gölbaşı Cemetery, however, some gender-based discrimination continues in services such as funeral washing due to religious and cultural norms. It was also determined that individuals occupational and identity indicators are frequently included on gravestones, thus making social roles in life visible after death. The Gölbaşı Cemetery example shows that despite the adoption of modern egalitarian approaches in cemetery services, social status, identity and gender differences continue to exist implicitly. The article has shown that examining cemeteries from a sociological perspective makes significant contributions to the analysis of social structure.

 Bu çalışma, mezarlıkların sadece ölüm sonrası fiziksel mekânlar değil, aynı zamanda toplumsal yapıdaki statü, kimlik ve cinsiyet rollerinin yansıdığı sosyolojik alanlar olduğunu ortaya koymak amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada, Ankara Gölbaşı Mezarlığında uygulanan mezarlık politikalarının, defin hizmetlerinin ve cenaze ritüellerinin toplumsal ve ekonomik yapı ile olan ilişkisi incelenmiştir. Gölbaşı Mezarlığında mezar tahsis prosedürlerinde cinsiyet ayrımı yapılmamakta, ancak cenaze yıkama gibi hizmetlerde dinî ve kültürel normlar gereği cinsiyete dayalı bazı ayrımlar sürmektedir. Ayrıca mezar taşlarında bireylerin mesleki ve kimlik göstergelerine sıklıkla yer verildiği, böylece hayattaki toplumsal rollerin ölüm sonrası da görünür kılındığı belirlenmiştir. Gölbaşı Mezarlığı örneği, mezarlık hizmetlerinde modern eşitlikçi yaklaşımların benimsenmesine rağmen, toplumsal statü, kimlik ve cinsiyet farklılıklarının örtük biçimde varlığını sürdürdüğünü göstermektedir. Makale, mezarlıkların sosyolojik açıdan incelenmesinin toplumsal yapının analizine önemli katkılar sunduğunu ortaya koymuştur.

Makale detayları

Status, Identity, Gender in the Cemetery: A Qualitative Study on Gölbaşı Cemetery

Yazarlar:

Sümeyye Karadavut | Hidayet Tuksal

Yayıncı:

Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Kalemname Vol.10 Issue 19, pp.59-76

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353215

pISSN:

2651-3595

Cemetery

Status

Identity

Gender

Gölbaşı CemeteryMezarlık

Statü

Kimlik

Cinsiyet

Gölbaşı Mezarlığı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sümeyye Karadavut | Hidayet Tuksal

Yayıncı: Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar: Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi: Kalemname Vol.10 Issue 19, pp.59-76

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353215

pISSN: 2651-3595

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sümeyye Karadavut | Hidayet Tuksal

Yayıncı:

Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Kalemname Vol.10 Issue 19, pp.59-76

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353215

pISSN:

2651-3595