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Building on Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory, the authors analyze how the family communicates with other social systems (law, economy, religion). For instance, how religious norms (like nikah vs. resmi nikah) interact with civil law to create hybrid family structures. Aile Sosyolojisi Kadir Canatan Ergun Yildirim Pdf
The book critically examines the idea that industrialization inevitably destroys the extended family. Canatan and Yildirim argue that in Turkey, extended family ties remain functional even in urban areas, manifesting as "modified extended families" where relatives provide financial and emotional support from afar. Some editions of the book may no longer be in active print
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While the exact edition may vary, the core structure of "Aile Sosyolojisi" typically includes the following sections: