Measuring perception against seafoods consumption: A comparative analysis on Antalya and Gaziantep

In this thesis, the perceptions of people living in Antalya and Gaziantep towards seafood consumption were measured and it was revealed whether these perceptions changed according to socio-cultural characteristics. In other words, it was compared whether there was a difference in the attitudes of individuals living in Antalya and Gaziantep according to demographic variables such as age, gender, education level, income status, and marital status. For this purpose, 400 people in Antalya and 400 people in Gaziantep, a total of 800 people were surveyed. Independent t-test and one-way anova methods were used in empirical analysis. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the attitudes towards aquaculture differ according to the demographic characteristics of the individuals living in Antalya and Gaziantep. In addition, it was determined that there was no statistically significant difference in the attitudes of individuals living in Antalya and Gaziantep towards aquaculture.