The Use of Social Capital in Culture and Arts Services of Local Governments: The Case of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality

Yusuf Ertuğrul Erdem

Makale detayları

The Use of Social Capital in Culture and Arts Services of Local Governments: The Case of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality

Yazarlar:

Yusuf Ertuğrul Erdem

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Political Administrative and Local Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.28-50

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352583

pISSN:

2636-803X

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Özet:

 The primary aim of this study is to examine how local governments utilize social capital in the implementation of cultural and artistic services, with a specific focus on the case of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. In this context, the study analyzes the municipalitys cultural and artistic services between 2019 and 2023, financial and human resources allocated to culture and arts, perspectives of administrators and employees on culture and arts, communication processes, data management, and relationships with other stakeholders in light of social capital components such as trust, belonging, relationships, loyalty, social networks, and norms. The study aims to provide a general framework regarding the challenges local governments face in delivering cultural and artistic services and to offer solution recommendations to other municipalities experiencing similar issues. Research data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with 55 participants, including 28 employees of the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Department of Culture and Social Affairs and 27 stakeholders benefiting from cultural events. The data were analyzed using the qualitative research method of descriptive analysis. The findings indicate that employees of the Department of Culture and Social Affairs possess collective social capital, whereas the level of social capital among stakeholders is relatively low.

 The primary aim of this study is to examine how local governments utilize social capital in the implementation of cultural and artistic services, with a specific focus on the case of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. In this context, the study analyzes the municipalitys cultural and artistic services between 2019 and 2023, financial and human resources allocated to culture and arts, perspectives of administrators and employees on culture and arts, communication processes, data management, and relationships with other stakeholders in light of social capital components such as trust, belonging, relationships, loyalty, social networks, and norms. The study aims to provide a general framework regarding the challenges local governments face in delivering cultural and artistic services and to offer solution recommendations to other municipalities experiencing similar issues. Research data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with 55 participants, including 28 employees of the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Department of Culture and Social Affairs and 27 stakeholders benefiting from cultural events. The data were analyzed using the qualitative research method of descriptive analysis. The findings indicate that employees of the Department of Culture and Social Affairs possess collective social capital, whereas the level of social capital among stakeholders is relatively low.

 The primary aim of this study is to examine how local governments utilize social capital in the implementation of cultural and artistic services, with a specific focus on the case of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. In this context, the study analyzes the municipalitys cultural and artistic services between 2019 and 2023, financial and human resources allocated to culture and arts, perspectives of administrators and employees on culture and arts, communication processes, data management, and relationships with other stakeholders in light of social capital components such as trust, belonging, relationships, loyalty, social networks, and norms. The study aims to provide a general framework regarding the challenges local governments face in delivering cultural and artistic services and to offer solution recommendations to other municipalities experiencing similar issues. Research data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with 55 participants, including 28 employees of the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Department of Culture and Social Affairs and 27 stakeholders benefiting from cultural events. The data were analyzed using the qualitative research method of descriptive analysis. The findings indicate that employees of the Department of Culture and Social Affairs possess collective social capital, whereas the level of social capital among stakeholders is relatively low.

 Bu çalışmanın temel amacı yerel yönetimlerin kültür-sanat hizmetlerini yürütürken sosyal sermayeyi nasıl kullandıklarını Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi örneğinde incelemektir. Bu kapsamda Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesinin 2019-2023 yılları arasında kültür-sanat hizmetlerindeki mevcut durumu, kültür-sanata ayrılan finansal ve beşeri kaynakları, yönetici ve çalışanların kültür-sanata yaklaşımları, iletişim süreçleri, veri yönetimleri ve diğer paydaşlarla olan ilişkileri güven, aidiyet, ilişkiler, sadakat, sosyal ağlar ve normlar bağlamında sosyal sermaye bileşenleri ışığında ele alınmıştır. Çalışmada yerel yönetimlerin kültür-sanat hizmetleri konusunda yaşadıkları sıkıntılara ilişkin genel bir çerçeve çizilmesi, benzer sorunları olan diğer belediyelere çözüm önerileri getirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırma verileri, sosyal sermaye ölçeğindeki boyutlar ve göstergeler üzerinden yarı yapılandırılmış form kullanılarak Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kültür ve Sosyal İşler Dairesi Başkanlığında görev yapan 28 çalışan ile etkinliklerden istifade eden 27 paydaş olmak üzere toplam 55 kişiyle yapılan mülakatlarla elde edilmiş, analizinde ise nitel veri analiz yöntemi olan betimsel analiz kullanılmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kültür ve Sosyal İşler Dairesi Başkanlığında çalışan bireylerin kolektif sosyal sermayeye sahip oldukları ölçülmüş, buna karşın paydaşlar nezdinde sosyal sermaye düzeyinin ise düşük olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Makale detayları

The Use of Social Capital in Culture and Arts Services of Local Governments: The Case of Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality

Yazarlar:

Yusuf Ertuğrul Erdem

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Political Administrative and Local Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.28-50

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352583

pISSN:

2636-803X

Social Capital

Local Governments

Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality

Department of Culture and Social Affairs

Cultural and Artistic EventsSosyal Sermaye

Yerel Yönetimler

Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi

Kültür ve Sosyal İşler Dairesi Başkanlığı

Kültür-Sanat Etkinlikleri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yusuf Ertuğrul Erdem

Yayıncı: Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar: Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Dergi: Journal of Political Administrative and Local Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.28-50

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001352583

pISSN: 2636-803X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yusuf Ertuğrul Erdem

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyaset Bilimi (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Political Administrative and Local Studies Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.28-50

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001352583

pISSN:

2636-803X