The new position of women through migration from rural to metropole: Urban life through the eyes of women from Van-Bahçesaray who migrated to İstanbul

Within the scope of this study, the reasons for migration and adaptation processes of women who migrated from Bahçesaray district of Van to different neighborhoods of Istanbul were examined. In this process, it is aimed to reveal the experiences of women, the transformations they have experienced as a result of migration, the cultural changes they have experienced, their sense of belonging and the changes in their daily life practices. Using qualitative research method, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 women of different age groups who migrated from Bahçesaray district of Van to Esenyurt, Bağcılar and Arnavutköy districts of Istanbul. Most of the participant women stated that they left the oppressive living conditions in the provinces and moved to a freer life in the city. As a result of the interviews, it was revealed that migration was both a process of freedom for women and that this process forced them.