Gender-related experiences with Syrian women with temporary protection status and social work practices

The aim of this study is to examine the alteration of the gender-based roles in Syrian women and to determine the effects of their migration to Turkey on their gender norms and transitions. Migration is a longstanding phenomenon and it results in some significant conditions for both immigrants and native populations due to the differences occurred in cultural states. In recent years, Syria has an important position as a sending country due to the civil war. In the literature, current studies state that women are more negatively affected by their migration experience as a result of being more fragile. It was seen that after coming from patriarchal structure and clearly delineated gender roles in Syrian society, women have continued to live in a similar society in terms of gender roles and expectations after emigrating to Turkey. In this context, the aim of this study is to examine changes in gender roles in the context of Syrian women immigrated to Turkey and to analyze the need for social services as a result of negative condions due to gender-based roles. In this study, the sample consisted of 20 Syrian women with temporary protection status receiving service in Konak Social Service Center in İzmir. Qualitative research method was used as the research method, and the findings were interpreted with content analysis. V According to the research findings, the culturally adopted gender roles of Syrian women with temporary protection status have changed after migration. It was found that conflicts and breakups within the family members occur as a result of these gender role changes and women consult to social services because of culturally having a responsibility to take care of their children. Additionally, it was found that Syrian women have high needs for social service and these services are mostly offered in areas for socio-economic support, counselling and training. In this context, it was revealed that social workers in social service centers have an important role in empowering Syrian women and regaining their social functionality. Consequently, significant research findings has been obtained from this research for the field of social work