An Investigation of Negative Attitudes Toward the Syrians Under Temporary Protection in Terms of Various Variables

Authors : Mahmut Turan Ektiren

Pages : 741-757

Doi:10.30798/makuiibf.1415194

View : 82 | Download : 62

Publication Date : 2024-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, negative attitudes towards Syrians under temporary protection were analyzed in terms of various variables. The \"Negative Attitudes Towards Immigrants\" scale was used to collect research data. The study population consists of Küçükçekmece residents, one of the districts with the highest population of the Syrians under temporary protection in Istanbul, the most populated province in Turkey. The study showed that the participants who had had a negative dialogue with the Syrians had more negative attitudes than those who had not. Moreover, it was revealed that negative attitudes differed significantly according to the approach toward political issues and the level of nationalism.
Keywords : Nationalism, religiosity, approach toward political issues, negative dialogue, negative attitude

ORIGINAL ARTICLE URL