The role of culture on social entrepreneurship: The Alanya example

The study examines the impact of cultural dimensions on social entrepreneurship through research conducted on the managers of 35 associations in the Alanya district of Antalya province. The aim of the study is to determine how cultural dimensions affect the structure of social entrepreneurship. Survey techniques were employed with 87 participants, and the data obtained were analyzed in terms of demographic variables, education level, age, and roles. Using the KEKK path analysis and Smart PLS program, the study reveals the relationship between cultural dimensions and social entrepreneurship dimensions. According to the analysis results, the majority of participants are male, and there is diversity in age groups, education levels, and roles. Power distance negatively affects perceived social support; uncertainty avoidance positively affects social moral responsibility in the long term; long-term orientation positively affects social moral responsibility; masculinity positively affects perceived social support. These hypotheses are supported hypotheses.The study concludes that the dimension of power distance from cultural dimensions negatively affects perceived social support in social entrepreneurship dimensions. Findings also indicate that uncertainty avoidance influences societal moral responsibility, and long-term orientation positively impacts social entrepreneurship dimensions. The concept of masculinity is expressed to positively influence societal moral responsibility. In summary, the results indicate that cultural dimensions both positively and negatively affect social entrepreneurship, and different dimensions interact, predominantly with positive effects. The analysis provides detailed insights into the effects of cultural dimensions such as power distance, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and masculinity on social entrepreneurship.