Within the context of acculturalization process, the effect of hate speech against Syrian refugees on the integration proces

This study aims to reveal the acculturation tendencies of refugees in the face of the effect of hate speech towards them and to investigate the effect of such hate speech on the integration process. Study subjects are Syrians that came to Turkey in 2011 due to the civil war in Syria and began living in Gaziantep under Temporary Protection. In the study, a questionnaire method was used to determine the views of Syrians under Temporary Protection. Hate speech is a field of study that has been popular in recent years and focuses on concepts such as marginalization, exclusion, and discrimination in social relations. Today, many studies show that the mainstream society has become a place where immigration-related hate speech is common and objection is expressed through hate speech. We observe that in the mainstream society hate speech and social behaviors aimed at marginalizing, have developed. The study reveals the acculturation tendencies of refugees by factoring in their feelings and views in the face of hate speech they encounter in their countries of residence. Keywords: hate speech, acculturation tendencies, immigration, refugee, discourse