Our aim in this study is to evaluate the corporate social responsibility practices of Koza Mining Operations from the perspective of institutional mechanisms, and to reveal the society-based nature, which was inadequate in previous studies that explain the concept in particular.In particular, the fact that the institutional environment is subject to insufficient scrutiny by researchers and the studies conducted so far mainly on the place of responsibility practices related to financial performance have caused the concept to be subject to limited research in the literature. The study was carried out through in-depth interviews and archive scans with company officials in three mining sites (Bergama, Balıkesir and Gümüşhane) where the highest number of administrative lawsuits were filed against Koza Mining Operations. The case study method was chosen among the qualitative research methods in the study. According to the findings obtained from the study, it was determined that the company uses its corporate social responsibility practices as a public relations policy to solve or eliminate local or national problems (corporate legitimacy crisis) in the region.
One of the questions in social science is about the relationship between theory and practice. It goes back to the ancient Greek philosophers whose world was strictly separated into polis and oikos. The actors of polis were engaged in the formation of a democratic society requiring active action in the sense of vita activa. According to Arendt, with the decline of the polis and the emergence of the new forms of the society, vita activa was initially set in opposition to vita contemplativa and then later devalued in favour of vita contemplativa. However, with Galilei and Kant, there has been a counter-movement, which no longer understood theory as isolating oneself from the world but as shaping social realities. Theory and practice are joined today by the concept of research. The relationship between theory and practice will be examined initially within a historical perspective offering the genesis. Then the features of some institutions are discussed in terms of their communications with theory and practice and redefined accordingly.
This study intends to investigate the concept of social capital on the basis of evidence provided by theoretical perspectives and empirical studies. Various definitions of social capital touch upon beliefs, values, networks, and trust by complicating the meaning and creating conceptual chaos. In addition to shaky conceptual foundations, methodological inadequacies are also framing numerous problems and challenges. Moreover, lack of power, class, race, gender etc. analysis in the literature makes it difficult to contribute to poverty alleviation. In this respect, first, the origins of the social capital, definition, and the development of the concept will be explored. The investigation of the role of the World Bank in the promotion of the concept and the empirical evidences will constitute second part of this work. It is argued here in order to foster mechanisms of development, social capital projects require broader, more collaborative, and innovative approaches.
The aim of this study is to take lessons for policy makers by examining the theory and practice of the social ecology approach, which is studied as an alternative model to climate change, capitalism and state organization discussions, through field applications. In order to achieve this aim, the basic concepts of social ecology and the approach of ecological society to the city were examined through the examples of southeastern Turkey and 'Rojava'. In the study, an answer has been sought to the research question of "are social ecology-based field practices and theory compatible?" In the theoretical framework, the political, administrative, social and economic discourses of the ecological approach, which puts nature at its center are explained as four criteria of analysis. In the discussions part, the field practices are examined in terms of the reflection of the theory in practice, taking into account the suggestions in political, administrative, social and economic dimensions. Contrary to rhetoric, it has been explained with the kiwi bird metaphor that the practices of PKK/KCK do not adequately reflect Bookchin's social ecology approach.
Today, individuals live in a daily life space where they are addicted to fashion and what is constantly renewed. Consumption practices, guided by the symbolic values of consumption objects, have been a means of class mobility for individuals in different income groups as a status indicator. Certain types of consumption practices have become the means and purpose of creating a lifestyle, ensuring its continuity, and creating differences by making use of the artificial attractiveness of consumption objects. The motivation to be different from the other has become possible with consumption practicies that are reproduced, valued and given meaning, which have the potential to indicate the social position, class position and prestige of the individual. In this article, the dynamics and dimensions of differentiation and separation forms embodied by consumption practices are discussed.
Individuals or groups with different characteristics are treated unequally and are exposed to various hate speeches by being perceived as a threat. Today, social media is the most important of the environments where these discourses spread easily without any control today. You could delete this section, and type your abstract without changing the format. In this study aims to reveal the hate speech practices in Ekşi Sözlük for the Z generation, who are often exposed to othering in the social media public realm. First of all in this context, the titles is opened in Ekşi Sözlük about the Z generation are found by a detailed search and the Z Generation title with the highest number of entries is selected among the 227 titles obtained. 1610 comments under this title are taken on June 15, 2022 with the Selenium test tool in order to avoid any data loss. The entries obtained for the analysis are divided into hate speech categories. Then, these inputs are evaluated by a descriptive analysis method. As a result of the study, generation Z, social media addicts, while they are shown as individuals who are apolitical and far from social values; profanity and It was also determined that they were subjected to hate speech with hostile expressions.
Immigrants who came to Türkiye in masses after the internal conflicts in Syria in 2011 were put under temporary protection, a status in international law, and started to live with the Turkish people. This temporary status has transformed into de facto permanent co-living after the past ten years. This situation necessitated the implementation of policies that require social cohesion between Syrians and Turks. Education is the most important tool in ensuring social cohesion. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the policies implemented for the inclusion of Syrians under temporary protection in to the Turkish education system and what the results of these policies are. In the study, the statistical data of state institutions, legal regulations, academic research and news in the media were handled and the document analysis method was used. In this context, all dimensions of the subject from primary education to higher education were categorized and the findings were shared with the reader in a systematic way. The findings show that the Syrians, who were thought to be temporary at first, were planned to continue their education in the camps without obtaining a diploma or document, but with the prolongation of the war, necessary legal arrangements were made for their inclusion in the Turkish National Education System and Higher Education. In the field studies made, it was observed that Despite the arrangements technical and social problems continued in practice and the desired level of participation in post-primary education could not be achieved. In addition, it has been revealed that the results of education policies for Syrians under temporary protection are related to the cultural structure of the cities where Syrians live in Türkiye, their geographical proximity to Syria, the population of Arab origin in the city, the status of schools, and the qualifications and experiences of teachers. In this context, it has been evaluated that effective language learning in all age groups, ensuring school attendance and increasing the number of academicians and students in the academy should be priority policy issues to ensure social cohesion.
BIST Sustainability Index was created to increase the understanding, knowledge, and practices on sustainability among Borsa Istanbul companies in Turkey. The BIST Sustainability Index aims to guide companies in the process of establishing policies regarding the environmental, social, and corporate governance risks of stock exchanges. In addition, it has the mission of creating a platform that communicates information on companies' sustainability policies to responsible investors. In line with the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals, several metrics are presented according to the sustainability practices of companies in Borsa Istanbul. Social networks are a tool that businesses frequently use to disseminate information quickly and at low cost. It has a key role in disseminating information about social marketing activities, especially in the sustainability axis. This study focuses on how companies use social networks to disseminate sustainability information. For this purpose, the sustainability messages of the 12 companies with the highest scores in the BIST sustainability index on the social network X platform for the years 2014-2022 are analyzed. The aim of the study is to examine whether there is a relationship between the companies' BIST sustainability index scores and the intensity of their use of sustainability messages on the social network. X platform data was obtained with the Python programming language, twint library. The correlation test was carried out using the SPSS package program with the Spearman Correlation test. As a result of the research, it is seen that the most frequently used keywords/phrase groups in the posts made by all companies are "education, energy, climate, women, health, water, sustainable, wages, production". The study did not find a significant relationship between the BIST sustainability index scores and the intensity of companies' messages containing sustainability keywords on the platform. This shows that companies should use social networks more efficiently in the dissemination of sustainability activities. Knowing how companies use social media to disseminate sustainability information can provide guidance for other companies. On the other hand, within the scope of the research, the messages of the companies were analyzed and the sustainability keywords were divided into three themes. The first theme is health, education, and women; the second theme is climate and environment; and the third theme is energy and savings. These themes and keywords are expected to serve as a source for content analysis studies such as social media messages and sustainability reports. Although no similar study has been found in Turkey, this study is one of the rare studies in the world literature. Unlike the literature, the sustainability activities on social media of the companies ranked at the top of the BIST Sustainability Index are analyzed. Thus, the activities carried out by companies that have already been determined to be successful in sustainability activities with a metric will serve as an example for companies that are not included in this list. On the other hand, the themes obtained from the research can be utilized in the dissemination of sustainability information on social media.
Societies around the world determine various policies for welfare and order, and population policies are one of them. Population policies affect the quality of life of individuals and the welfare level of countries. Population policies can also be shaped according to the income levels of the countries. In this study, literature review method was used in order to reveal the income tax practices as a population policy tool in our country. Within the scope of the study, first of all, the concept of population was discussed and the connections of income tax applications with the population were examined. In addition, the historical process in population policy and income tax, population policy approaches, factors affecting population and population policies, the relationship of population policies with income tax, the effects of economic approaches on population policies are examined within the scope of the research. In our country, in the historical process, the application of income tension may differ according to the population. From time to time, income practices have also mediated population policies from time to time. In the first half of the twentieth century, the numerical size of the population was accepted as a power for both Turkey and other countries. Especially in recent years, Turkey has been trying to keep the population growth at the current level as well as increasing the quality of the population. Population policies are created in terms of demographic variables such as population growth rate, size, spatial distribution and characteristics. Population policies prepared for the increase or decrease of the population in a country are formed according to the results of the economic needs in that country. It should be kept in mind that with population policies, social needs can be met and economic quality of life standards can be achieved.
This study examines the evolutionary route of money and discusses its transformation with increasing digitalization. Although economic thought has focused on different topics and employed different analyses throughout history, concepts such as value and justice have always been part of the discussion. Approaches regarding the functions of money have also changed with digitalization and new possibilities have emerged regarding its impact on social structure. As central banks are also joining this journey, which started with bitcoin using blockchain technology, it is of great importance that the practices to be implemented eliminate concerns raised in the past and are functional in terms of equality and justice. This paper discusses the current framework, along with important themes in economic history and the development of decentralized technologies that aim to alter functions of money. The opportunities and potential risks are identified and possible scenarios for the future are discussed in conclusion.
Migration is an important phenomenon that deeply affects the lives of adolescents and paves the way for many emotional and behavioral problems. It is important for adolescents to go through the migration process without any problems in order for them to continue their lives in harmony with the society they have just joined and to continue their individual development in a healthy way. The aim of this study is to draw attention to the problems experienced by adolescents, who are in an interim period from childhood to adulthood, before, during and after migration, and what kind of practices can be implemented for these problems. For this purpose, the developmental characteristics of the adolescents involved in the migration process were emphasized in the study, the problems they experienced during the migration process were mentioned, and finally, various application suggestions for these problems were included. Adolescents may be exposed to different sources of stress with the migration process, and such exposures cause them to experience different levels of physical, biological and social problems. At the point of overcoming such problems that individuals face, the creation of implementations at different systems, including the educational settings, can help adolescents in the identity formation process to feel more self-confident and develop a positive sense of belonging.
The foundation of writing skill, which has an important place in the academic and social lives of individuals, is laid in primary school. Examining the studies on the writing skills of primary school students provides information about the writing skill levels of the students, and also contributes to the examination of new methods and techniques in writing teaching. For this reason, in this study, it is aimed to examine the articles prepared on the writing skills of primary school students (1-4. grades) between the years 2012-2020 through thematic content analysis. In the research, 64 articles on the writing skills of primary school published between the years 2012-2020 were reached with the criterion sampling method. The articles were accessed from the ULAKBİM TR index and SSCI journals scanned in Turkey. Articles have been examined in accordance with 8 parameters including publication years, aims, methods, sample levels, data collection tools, data analysis methods, results and suggestions. The data obtained regarding the categories and sub-categories reached as a result of the analysis are presented in the tables together with the codes and frequency values given to the articles. As a result of the research; It has been determined that the articles examined were mostly published in 2018 and 2020, that were mostly studied with primary school fourth grade students and that research methods were used more frequently. In the articles examined, it was determined that suggestions were made for researchers, to the ministry of national education, families, schools, practices and universities.
