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STATUS LOSS AND REPOSITIONING PROCESSES OF EDUCATED SYRIAN WOMEN WITH ESTABLISHED CAREERS: THE CASE OF ANTAKYA

EĞİTİMLİ VE KARİYER SAHİBİ SURİYELİ KADINLARIN STATÜ KAYBI VE YENİDEN KONUMLANMA SÜREÇLERİ: ANTAKYA ÖRNEĞİ

Aylin Arslan(Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi)
Pages
91–115
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings indicate that the professional status and social positions that participants held in Syria have undergone significant changes due to the forced migration process.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study is a qualitative research that examines the experiences of status loss and repositioning of educated and career-oriented Syrian women in the context of forced migration, based on the case of Antakya.
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Key Findings & Data:The data were collected through semi-structured interviews; face-to-face and focus group interviews were conducted with 13 female participants from diverse age groups, educational backgrounds, and professional experiences.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that the professional status and social positions that participants held in Syria have undergone significant changes due to the forced migration process.
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⚙️Variables:zorunlu göç · suriyeli kadınlar · statü kaybı

Abstract

This study is a qualitative research that examines the experiences of status loss and repositioning of educated and career-oriented Syrian women in the context of forced migration, based on the case of Antakya. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews; face-to-face and focus group interviews were conducted with 13 female participants from diverse age groups, educational backgrounds, and professional experiences. The obtained data were analyzed based on the participants’ pre- and post-migration life experiences. The findings indicate that the professional status and social positions that participants held in Syria have undergone significant changes due to the forced migration process. It is observed that participants, who were part of a qualified labor force, are largely unable to continue their professions in Turkey, remain outside the labor market, or are employed in jobs below their qualifications. However, some participants have been able to take part, to a limited extent, in positions related to their professional fields within international organizations. The findings reveal that forced migration leads to a significant transformation in individuals’ professional and social positions and that this process mostly results in status loss for educated women. Nevertheless, it is also understood that participants attempt to rebuild their lives by turning to different fields under existing conditions, and that the repositioning process has a limited yet dynamic character.

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Bu çalışma, zorunlu göç sürecinde eğitimli ve kariyer sahibi Suriyeli kadınların yaşadıkları statü kaybı ve yeniden konumlanma deneyimlerini Antakya örneği üzerinden inceleyen nitel bir araştırmadır. Araştırma kapsamında veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılarak toplanmış; farklı yaş, eğitim ve mesleki geçmişlere sahip 13 kadın katılımcı ile yüz yüze odak grup görüşmesi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler, katılımcıların göç öncesi ve sonrası yaşam deneyimleri temelinde analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada, katılımcıların Suriye’de sahip oldukları mesleki statü ve toplumsal konumlarının zorunlu göç süreciyle birlikte önemli ölçüde dönüştüğü tespit edilmiştir. Eğitimli ve nitelikli iş gücü içerisinde yer alan katılımcıların Türkiye’de büyük ölçüde kendi mesleklerini sürdüremedikleri, iş gücü piyasasının dışında kaldıkları ya da niteliklerinin altında işlerde çalıştıkları görülmektedir. Bununla birlikte, bazı katılımcıların uluslararası kuruluşlar bünyesinde sınırlı ölçüde mesleki alanlarıyla ilişkili pozisyonlarda yer alabildikleri anlaşılmaktadır. Araştırma bulguları, zorunlu göçün bireylerin mesleki ve toplumsal konumları üzerinde belirgin bir dönüşüm yarattığını ve bu sürecin eğitimli kadınlar açısından çoğunlukla statü kaybı ile sonuçlandığını göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte katılımcıların mevcut koşullar içerisinde farklı alanlara yönelerek yaşamlarını yeniden kurmaya çalıştıkları ve yeniden konumlanma sürecinin sınırlı ancak dinamik bir nitelik taşıdığı değerlendirilmektedir.

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Arslan, A. (2026). STATUS LOSS AND REPOSITIONING PROCESSES OF EDUCATED SYRIAN WOMEN WITH ESTABLISHED CAREERS: THE CASE OF ANTAKYA. Ekonomi ve Yönetim Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 1, 91–115. https://ajindex.com/articles/1221050

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