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Families from Turkey settling in Europe are active agents who continuously shape the broader history of the European family, rather than being passive objects of policy or a temporary historical episode. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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This issue aims to explore the social history of Turkish families who migrated to Europe, emphasizing their agency in navigating migration.

July 14, 2026The History of the Family

Turkish families settling in Europe: social history beyond half a century

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MAMurat Arpacı EDEbubekir Düzcan

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Special issue examines Turkish families’ migration history, highlighting their role as active agents in Europe.

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This issue aims to explore the social history of Turkish families who migrated to Europe, emphasizing their agency in navigating migration.
Utilized oral history and ethnographic fieldwork to gather personal narratives.
Conducted comparative film analysis to assess cultural representations of migration.
Employed digital content analysis and family-based autoethnography to study online expressions of family identity.
Highlights the pivotal role of Turkish families as active agents in migration, influencing social dynamics.
Findings reveal the impact of institutional discrimination and emotional regimes on integration experiences.
Identifies the production of 'migrant family capital' on digital platforms as a significant factor in reshaping identities.

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Arpacı et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a55d1475aafca87247f84ae https://doi.org/10.1080/1081602x.2026.2700383

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July 14, 2026The History of the Family

Turkish families settling in Europe: social history beyond half a century

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MAMurat Arpacı EDEbubekir Düzcan

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Overview

Special issue examines Turkish families’ migration history, highlighting their role as active agents in Europe.

Key Points

This issue aims to explore the social history of Turkish families who migrated to Europe, emphasizing their agency in navigating migration.
Utilized oral history and ethnographic fieldwork to gather personal narratives.
Conducted comparative film analysis to assess cultural representations of migration.
Employed digital content analysis and family-based autoethnography to study online expressions of family identity.
Highlights the pivotal role of Turkish families as active agents in migration, influencing social dynamics.
Findings reveal the impact of institutional discrimination and emotional regimes on integration experiences.
Identifies the production of 'migrant family capital' on digital platforms as a significant factor in reshaping identities.

Cite This Study

Arpacı et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a55d1475aafca87247f84ae https://doi.org/10.1080/1081602x.2026.2700383

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