Analysis of the struggles of ethnic groups in the field of consumption through "women's gatherings"

In this dissertation, consumers who have high economic capacity in extent of consumption in Şanlıurfa have been examined in the context of social gatherings among women. It has been searched how new rich of tribal descendants who migrated to the cities and indigenous put forth their economic, social and cultural capital in contentious struggle.In the study, firstly the socio-economic structure of the city and the historical changes in these gatherings were discussed. Additionally, positioning strategies used by women in these gatherings were analyzed and as a conclusion it is revealed how ethnic differences are instrumentalized in terms of gaining a status. Accordingly, the concept of "ethnic capital" is proposed.