Family in a Changing World: Challenges, Responsibilities, and Strategies
International Symposium - Themes and Research Areas
I. Islamic Studies, Theology, and the Family
- The understanding of family, marriage, kinship, and responsibility in the Qur'an
- Family life and intra-family relations from the perspective of Hadith and the Sunnah
- Marriage, divorce, spousal maintenance, custody, and inheritance in Islamic law
- The relationship between family, morality, and social order in Islamic thought
- Conceptions of motherhood, fatherhood, childhood, and old age in religious traditions
- Love, compassion, intimacy, and the family in Sufi thought
- The influence of religious values on family cohesion and intergenerational transmission
II. Sociology, Sociology of Religion, and the Family
- Modernization, individualization, and the transformation of the family as an institution
- The effects of secularization processes on marriage and family values
- The transition from the traditional family to the modern and late modern family
- Changing family forms and alternative household structures
- The relationship between family, social solidarity, and social capital
- Relationships between forms of religiosity and family attitudes
- Mechanisms of adaptation and resistance in the family in the face of social change
- Family structure in Diyarbakır: historical continuity, social change, and contemporary problems
III. Psychology, Psychiatry, and Family Counseling
- Communication between spouses, emotional intimacy, and marital satisfaction
- Intra-family conflicts and methods of conflict resolution
- Attachment styles, the sense of trust, and family relationships
- The psychological effects of divorce on spouses and children
- Loneliness, emotional neglect, and alienation within the family
- Family counseling, couples therapy, and psychosocial support models
- Family resilience in periods of trauma, grief, loss, and crisis
IV. Law, Human Rights, and the Family
- The protection of the family in national and international law
- Recent developments and new legal problems in family law
- Debates on marriage, divorce, spousal maintenance, and the division of property
- The best interests of the child, custody, and the right to personal contact
- Legal mechanisms for the prevention of domestic violence
- The right to family life, private life, and privacy
- Debates on religious norms, civil law, and legal pluralism
V. Educational Sciences, Religious Education, and the Family
- The role of the family in the child's education and socialization
- The transmission of religious and moral values within the family
- The effects of parental attitudes on children's academic achievement
- School–family cooperation and holistic models of education
- Family, identity, and value conflicts in adolescence
- Parent education and family literacy programs
- Family-centered religious and values education in the digital age
VI. Social Work, Social Policy, and Family Welfare
- The family-centered approach to social work
- Social support policies directed at disadvantaged families
- Poverty, social exclusion, and family welfare
- Foster care, adoption, and child protection systems
- The situation of elderly, disabled, and care-dependent individuals within the family
- The effects of social assistance policies on family cohesion
- Family support centers and local social service models
VII. Economics, Working Life, and the Family Economy
- The effects of economic crises and unemployment on family relationships
- The family budget, consumption habits, and economic responsibility
- The problem of balancing work and family life
- Women's participation in employment and the transformation of intra-family roles
- Unpaid care work and the division of labor within the family
- Income inequality, class differences, and family structures
- Family-friendly employment policies and flexible working models
VIII. Medicine, Public Health, and the Family from a Bioethical Perspective
- Family health, preventive health services, and health literacy
- Reproductive health, fertility, and family planning
- The effects of infertility treatments and assisted reproductive technologies on the family
- Genetic interventions, embryo technologies, and family ethics
- The psychosocial effects of chronic illnesses on family members
- Addiction, mental health, and family-based treatment approaches
- Bioethical responsibilities concerning the beginning and end of life
IX. Communication, Media, Digitalization, and the Family
- The effects of digitalization on intra-family communication
- The effect of social media use on marriage and trust between spouses
- Smartphones, screen addiction, and alienation within the family
- Digital parenting and children's online safety
- The effects of artificial intelligence applications on family and parenting
- Digital privacy, surveillance, and the transformation of family life
- Representations of the family in the media and the construction of ideal-family discourses
X. Anthropology, Culture, and the Family
- Family models in different societies and cultures
- Kinship systems and forms of cultural belonging
- Marriage rituals, wedding traditions, and social change
- The relationship between family, tradition, and cultural continuity
- The transformation of clan, tribe, and extended-family structures
- Intercultural marriages and processes of family adaptation
- The future of local family values in the face of globalization
XI. History, Civilization, and the Family
- The historical development of the family as an institution from ancient societies to the modern era
- Family structures and everyday life in Islamic history
- Marriage, household, and kinship relations in Ottoman society
- Family policies and social transformation in the era of modernization
- Family life in periods of war, famine, and epidemic
- The role of the family in the formation of civilizations
- The family in historical texts, biographies, and archival documents
- The transformation of family, household, and kinship structures from the Seljuk to the Ottoman period
XII. Philosophy, Ethics, and the Family
- The ontological and social foundations of the family
- The relationship between family, human nature, and sociality
- The ethics of love, loyalty, justice, and responsibility
- The tension between individual freedom and family responsibility
- The legitimacy and limits of authority within the family
- The ethics of care, vulnerability, and interdependence
- Familial and social responsibilities toward future generations
XIII. Women's Studies, Gender, and the Family
- The production of gender roles within the family
- The transformation of femininity, masculinity, motherhood, and fatherhood identities
- Domestic labor, care responsibility, and invisible women's labor
- The effects of women's participation in education and working life on the family
- Patriarchy, intra-family authority, and power relations
- Violence against women, early marriage, and forced marriage
- Debates on the family along the axis of equality, difference, and complementarity
XIV. Demography, Population, Childhood, and Aging Studies
- Declining fertility rates and the future of the family
- The rising age of marriage and tendencies to avoid marriage
- Population policies and incentive measures directed at the family
- Childlessness, voluntary childlessness, and changing parenting preferences
- The historical and social transformation of the understanding of childhood
- Population aging and intergenerational care responsibility
- The rise of single-person households and the phenomenon of living alone
XV. Migration, Urbanization, Disaster, and Family Resilience
- The effects of internal migration and urbanization on the traditional family structure
- International migration, refugeehood, and separated families
- Cultural adaptation and generational conflicts in migrant families
- The effects of forced migration on women, children, and the elderly
- Family cohesion in processes of war, conflict, and displacement
- The reconstruction of families after earthquakes and natural disasters
- Family resilience and social support networks in periods of crisis
Interdisciplinary Common Research Areas
- Scenarios and strategic foresight concerning the future of the family
- Protective and preventive service models that strengthen the family
- The effectiveness of premarital education programs
- The institutionalization of family counseling services
- The duties and responsibilities of public institutions regarding the family
- The role of universities in family research
- The approaches of religious institutions to family problems
- Family support services of local governments
- Civil society organizations and family-focused work
- Comparative analysis of family policies
- New methods and approaches in family research
- Academic ethics and researcher responsibility in the field of family studies
- The translation of scholarly research into social policy
- The creation of family-friendly cities and social environments
- Family strategies grounded in human dignity, justice, compassion, and solidarity