A Phenomenological Study on Family Perception in Disadvantaged Families: Immigrant, Poor and Single-Parent Families

Rasime Demir Başhan; Songül Alkan Aykaç

Makale detayları

A Phenomenological Study on Family Perception in Disadvantaged Families: Immigrant, Poor and Single-Parent Families

Yazarlar:

Rasime Demir Başhan | Songül Alkan Aykaç

Yayıncı:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Aile Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue Aile Özel Sayısı, pp.280-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348058

pISSN:

1302-1265

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The family, shaped by socio-economic changes, is undergoing structural transformation. Conditions such as poverty, migration, and single parenthood alter both family structures and perceptions. This study explores how these factors affect the meaning of family among disadvantaged families and the reasons behind such effects. A qualitative research method with an interpretative phenomenological design was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 individuals experiencing migration, poverty, or single parenthood. Data were analyzed through qualitative software, leading to four categories: What is family, disadvantaged families, social position, and state policies. These categories highlight how family is defined, how disadvantage is experienced, how social position is shaped, and how state policies are involved. Findings indicate that family is generally perceived as a unit of mother, father, and children. Single-parent families describe themselves as incomplete or a half family. Poverty influences family life but is not an obstacle to being a family, while migration often strengthens unity and belonging. Participants in poverty or raising children alone face difficulties, particularly in childcare and education.The study emphasizes that disadvantaged status shapes not only family definitions but also social positions and relations with state policies. It is proposed the state support women in precarious employment and address uncertainties faced by migrants through integration policies.

 The family, shaped by socio-economic changes, is undergoing structural transformation. Conditions such as poverty, migration, and single parenthood alter both family structures and perceptions. This study explores how these factors affect the meaning of family among disadvantaged families and the reasons behind such effects. A qualitative research method with an interpretative phenomenological design was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 individuals experiencing migration, poverty, or single parenthood. Data were analyzed through qualitative software, leading to four categories: What is family, disadvantaged families, social position, and state policies. These categories highlight how family is defined, how disadvantage is experienced, how social position is shaped, and how state policies are involved. Findings indicate that family is generally perceived as a unit of mother, father, and children. Single-parent families describe themselves as incomplete or a half family. Poverty influences family life but is not an obstacle to being a family, while migration often strengthens unity and belonging. Participants in poverty or raising children alone face difficulties, particularly in childcare and education.The study emphasizes that disadvantaged status shapes not only family definitions but also social positions and relations with state policies. It is proposed the state support women in precarious employment and address uncertainties faced by migrants through integration policies.

 The family, shaped by socio-economic changes, is undergoing structural transformation. Conditions such as poverty, migration, and single parenthood alter both family structures and perceptions. This study explores how these factors affect the meaning of family among disadvantaged families and the reasons behind such effects. A qualitative research method with an interpretative phenomenological design was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 individuals experiencing migration, poverty, or single parenthood. Data were analyzed through qualitative software, leading to four categories: What is family, disadvantaged families, social position, and state policies. These categories highlight how family is defined, how disadvantage is experienced, how social position is shaped, and how state policies are involved. Findings indicate that family is generally perceived as a unit of mother, father, and children. Single-parent families describe themselves as incomplete or a half family. Poverty influences family life but is not an obstacle to being a family, while migration often strengthens unity and belonging. Participants in poverty or raising children alone face difficulties, particularly in childcare and education.The study emphasizes that disadvantaged status shapes not only family definitions but also social positions and relations with state policies. It is proposed the state support women in precarious employment and address uncertainties faced by migrants through integration policies.

 Aile, sosyo-ekonomik değişimlerden etkilenmekle birlikte yapısal olarak da dönüşmektedir. Bu değişimlerden yoksulluk, göç, tek ebeveynlik gibi durumların ailenin yapısını ve aileye ilişkin algıları değiştirdiği düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışma bahsi geçen değişimlerin dezavantajlı ailelerde, ailenin anlamı ile aileye yönelik algıları nasıl etkilediğini ve bunun nedenlerini anlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılarak hazırlanan çalışmada yorumlayıcı fenomenoloji deseni seçilmiştir. Göçmen, yoksul ve tek ebeveynli olma koşullarını taşıyan 12 kişi ile derinlemesine görüşmeler yapılmış, sonuçlar nitel veri analiz programları ile analiz edilerek, dört farklı alt temayakategoriye ulaşılmıştır. Aile nedir? dezavantajlı aileler, toplumsal konum ve devlet politikaları kategorilerinde dezavantajlı aile bireylerinin aileyi nasıl tanımladıkları, dezavantajlı aile olmanın anlamı ile dezavantajlılıklarının toplumsal konumlarını etkileme biçimi ve bu durumlarının devlet politikaları ile ilişkisi değerlendirilmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda elde edilen bulgulara bakıldığında, ailenin anne baba ve çocuklardan oluşan bir grup olarak görüldüğü, tek ebeveynli ailelerin kendilerini eksik ve yarım aile olarak değerlendirdikleri, yoksulluğun aileyi etkilemekle beraber aile olmanın önünde engel olmadığı, göçmenlerin yaşadıkları göç deneyimlerinin aile ve bütün olma duygusunu güçlendirdikleri ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca yoksul ve tek ebeveynli katılımcıların özellikle çocuklarını büyütme konusunda zorluk yaşadıkları ve bu nedenle devletin, güvencesiz çalışan kadınların geleceğini güvence altına alacak projeler ortaya koyması gerektiği, göçmenlerin yaşadığı belirsizliğin ise entegrasyon politikalarını zorunlu kıldığı politika önerisi sunulmuştur.

Makale detayları

A Phenomenological Study on Family Perception in Disadvantaged Families: Immigrant, Poor and Single-Parent Families

Yazarlar:

Rasime Demir Başhan | Songül Alkan Aykaç

Yayıncı:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Aile Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue Aile Özel Sayısı, pp.280-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348058

pISSN:

1302-1265

Family

Disadvantage

Migration

Poverty

DivorceAile

Dezavantajlılık

Göç

Yoksulluk

Boşanma

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Rasime Demir Başhan | Songül Alkan Aykaç

Yayıncı: Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar: Aile Sosyolojisi

Dergi: Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue Aile Özel Sayısı, pp.280-299

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348058

pISSN: 1302-1265

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Rasime Demir Başhan | Songül Alkan Aykaç

Yayıncı:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Ana Başlıklar:

Aile Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue Aile Özel Sayısı, pp.280-299

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348058

pISSN:

1302-1265