Armenian Perception in Türkiye Through Culture, Neighborhood and Normalization Discourses: Example of Bursa

Melek Sarı Güven; Senanur Yarış

Makale detayları

Armenian Perception in Türkiye Through Culture, Neighborhood and Normalization Discourses: Example of Bursa

Yazarlar:

Melek Sarı Güven | Senanur Yarış

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarihsel İnceleme

Dergi:

Bartın Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.95-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340930

pISSN:

2602-3520

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This article was produced based on field data collected as part of a project that aims to contribute to the normalization process between Türkiye and Armenia. The perception of Armenians in Türkiye will be examined through the example of Bursa from the perspective of culture, neighborhood, and normalization discourses. The field study conducted within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2209-A project was carried out in the Yıldırım and Osmangazi districts of Bursa in 2022, focusing on Türkiye-Armenian culture, neighborhood relations, and perceptions of Armenians. Data were collected using the results of interviews with source persons and 7 open-ended questions directed to people living in Bursa. The questions revealed the perception levels of the people in the study sample about Armenians, their knowledge about neighborhood relations, and the current status of Türkiye-Armenia relations. In order to obtain valid, reliable, and sufficient data on the subject, interviews were conducted with 30 people from 6 different strata. Each interviewee group consisted of 5 people representing one of the 6 main groups. The results show that the people living in the Osmangazi and Yıldırım districts of Bursa have a positive perception of Armenians. This research is of great importance in terms of providing data to universities, educational institutions, civil society organizations and the public. The data will help create a roadmap to positively contribute to relations between the two countries.

 This article was produced based on field data collected as part of a project that aims to contribute to the normalization process between Türkiye and Armenia. The perception of Armenians in Türkiye will be examined through the example of Bursa from the perspective of culture, neighborhood, and normalization discourses. The field study conducted within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2209-A project was carried out in the Yıldırım and Osmangazi districts of Bursa in 2022, focusing on Türkiye-Armenian culture, neighborhood relations, and perceptions of Armenians. Data were collected using the results of interviews with source persons and 7 open-ended questions directed to people living in Bursa. The questions revealed the perception levels of the people in the study sample about Armenians, their knowledge about neighborhood relations, and the current status of Türkiye-Armenia relations. In order to obtain valid, reliable, and sufficient data on the subject, interviews were conducted with 30 people from 6 different strata. Each interviewee group consisted of 5 people representing one of the 6 main groups. The results show that the people living in the Osmangazi and Yıldırım districts of Bursa have a positive perception of Armenians. This research is of great importance in terms of providing data to universities, educational institutions, civil society organizations and the public. The data will help create a roadmap to positively contribute to relations between the two countries.

 This article was produced based on field data collected as part of a project that aims to contribute to the normalization process between Türkiye and Armenia. The perception of Armenians in Türkiye will be examined through the example of Bursa from the perspective of culture, neighborhood, and normalization discourses. The field study conducted within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2209-A project was carried out in the Yıldırım and Osmangazi districts of Bursa in 2022, focusing on Türkiye-Armenian culture, neighborhood relations, and perceptions of Armenians. Data were collected using the results of interviews with source persons and 7 open-ended questions directed to people living in Bursa. The questions revealed the perception levels of the people in the study sample about Armenians, their knowledge about neighborhood relations, and the current status of Türkiye-Armenia relations. In order to obtain valid, reliable, and sufficient data on the subject, interviews were conducted with 30 people from 6 different strata. Each interviewee group consisted of 5 people representing one of the 6 main groups. The results show that the people living in the Osmangazi and Yıldırım districts of Bursa have a positive perception of Armenians. This research is of great importance in terms of providing data to universities, educational institutions, civil society organizations and the public. The data will help create a roadmap to positively contribute to relations between the two countries.

 Bu makale, Türkiye-Ermenistan arasındaki normalleşme sürecine katkıda bulunmayı amaçlayan bir proje kapsamında toplanan saha verilerine dayandırılarak üretilmiştir. Bursa örneği üzerinden Türkiyedeki Ermeni algısı kültür, komşuluk ve normalleşme söylemleri perspektifinden incelenecektir. TÜBİTAK 2209-A projesi kapsamında yürütülen saha çalışması, 2022 yılında Bursanın Yıldırım ve Osmangazi ilçelerinde Türk-Ermeni kültürü, komşuluk ilişkileri ve Ermenilere yönelik algı konularına odaklanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, kaynak kişilerle yapılan mülakat sonuçları kullanılarak Bursada yaşayan kişilere yöneltilen 7 açık uçlu soru ile toplanmıştır. Sorular, çalışma örnekleminde yer alan kişilerin Ermenileri algılama düzeyleri, komşuluk ilişkileri hakkındaki bilgileri ve Türkiye-Ermenistan ilişkilerinin mevcut durumu hakkında bilgileri ortaya koymuştur. Konuyla ilgili geçerli, güvenilir ve yeterli veriye ulaşmak için 6 farklı tabakadan 30 kişiyle görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Her bir görüşmeci grubu, 6 ana gruptan birini temsil eden 5 kişiden oluşmuştur. Sonuçlar, Bursanın Osmangazi ve Yıldırım ilçelerinde yaşayanların Ermenilere yönelik olumlu bir algıya sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu araştırma, üniversitelere, eğitim kurumlarına, sivil toplum kuruluşlarına ve kamuoyuna veri sağlaması açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır. Veriler, iki ülke arasındaki ilişkilere olumlu katkı sağlamak için bir yol haritası oluşturulmasına yardımcı olacaktır.

Makale detayları

Armenian Perception in Türkiye Through Culture, Neighborhood and Normalization Discourses: Example of Bursa

Yazarlar:

Melek Sarı Güven | Senanur Yarış

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarihsel İnceleme

Dergi:

Bartın Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.95-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340930

pISSN:

2602-3520

Türkiye

Armenia

neighborhood

normalisation

culture

perception

Bursa.Türkiye

Ermenistan

komşuluk

normalleşme

kültür

algı

Bursa.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Melek Sarı Güven | Senanur Yarış

Yayıncı: Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar: Tarihsel İnceleme

Dergi: Bartın Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.95-108

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340930

pISSN: 2602-3520

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Melek Sarı Güven | Senanur Yarış

Yayıncı:

Bartin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarihsel İnceleme

Dergi:

Bartın Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.95-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340930

pISSN:

2602-3520