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Social Attitudes Toward Migrants in the Global and Local Context

Küresel ve Yerel Bağlamda Göçmenlere Yönelik Toplumsal Tutumlar

Ömer Yılmaz(İSTANBUL AREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)
Necmettin Aksoy(İSTANBUL AREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6811-4907
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2026-06-28
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Overall, immigrant attitudes are determined by intertwined cultural, economic, and political variables, suggesting that sustainable social cohesion requires multidimensional strategies promoting empathy, cultural sensitivity, and inclusive communication.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In recent decades, wars and economic crises have forced millions to migrate, reshaping cultural dynamics worldwide.
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Key Findings & Data:Overall, immigrant attitudes are determined by intertwined cultural, economic, and political variables, suggesting that sustainable social cohesion requires multidimensional strategies promoting empathy, cultural sensitivity, and inclusive communication.
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Conclusion & Impact:Keywords: migration, intercultural sensitivity, empathy, conservatism, media influence
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In recent decades, wars and economic crises have forced millions to migrate, reshaping cultural dynamics worldwide. Turkey, adopting an open-door policy, has become increasingly multicultural, yet negative attitudes toward immigrants have risen. Research highlights that economic competition, cultural preservation concerns, and political polarization strongly influence these attitudes. Factors such as empathy, education, religiosity, conservatism, and media representation shape public perceptions of immigrants. While empathy and intercultural sensitivity foster acceptance and social harmony, conservative values and negative media portrayals often reinforce xenophobia. Education plays a critical role in reducing prejudice by enhancing critical thinking and cultural awareness. Overall, immigrant attitudes are determined by intertwined cultural, economic, and political variables, suggesting that sustainable social cohesion requires multidimensional strategies promoting empathy, cultural sensitivity, and inclusive communication. Keywords: migration, intercultural sensitivity, empathy, conservatism, media influence

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Son yıllarda savaşlar ve ekonomik krizler, milyonlarca insanı göçe zorlayarak kültürel dinamikleri küresel ölçekte dönüştürmüştür. Açık kapı politikası benimseyen Türkiye, çok kültürlü yapısını daha da çeşitlendirmiş; ancak göçmenlere yönelik olumsuz tutumlar artış göstermiştir. Araştırmalar, ekonomik rekabet, kültürel değerleri koruma kaygısı ve siyasi kutuplaşmanın bu tutumları önemli ölçüde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Empati, eğitim, dindarlık, muhafazakârlık ve medyadaki temsiller, göçmenlere ilişkin algıların temel belirleyicileridir. Empati ve kültürlerarası duyarlılık kabul ve uyumu güçlendirirken; muhafazakâr değerler ve olumsuz medya söylemleri zenofobiyi pekiştirmektedir. Eğitim, eleştirel düşünme ve kültürel farkındalığı geliştirerek önyargıların azalmasında kilit bir rol oynamaktadır. Sonuç olarak, göçmenlere yönelik tutumlar kültürel, ekonomik ve politik değişkenlerin etkileşimiyle şekillenmekte; sürdürülebilir toplumsal uyumun, empati, kültürel duyarlılık ve kapsayıcı iletişimi teşvik eden çok boyutlu stratejilerle sağlanabileceği öne sürülmektedir.

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Yılmaz, Ö., Aksoy, N. (2026). Social Attitudes Toward Migrants in the Global and Local Context. Biruni Sağlık ve Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1. https://ajindex.com/articles/1628620

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