Analysis of interpersonal relations in families with Turkish ethnic values

Abstract

Turkish society is rapidly changing from a traditional, peasant, agricultural, patriarchal society to an increasingly modern, urban, industrial and egalitarian society. Until recently, much of the variation was obscured by the prevailing ethos of a traditional, rural, agrarian society and also by a highly nationalist state ideology. However, the urbanization figures suggest a dramatic change. It should be noted that from the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 to 1950, the specific weight of the population living in cities increased slightly from 13% to 19%; however, by the year 2000, the population had not only increased to over 65 million, but nearly 70% had become urban (SIS, 1991; 2001). A very large part of the "city" population, of course, consists of migrants from rural areas, who tend to be concentrated in substandard housing on the outskirts of the city. This huge demographic change was accompanied by industrialization, mechanization of agriculture, construction of roads and railways connecting all parts of the country, electrification of even remote villages, introduction of mass media and telecommunication systems.