Browsing by Author "Yamaner, Onur"

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The Moderating Role of Gender in Perceived Discrimination Levels and Political Participation of Turkish Women
(Walter de Gruyter Gmbh, 2025) Ozkilicci, Gokce; Yamaner, Onur
This study explores the relationship between women's political participation, perceived discrimination, and gender dynamics in Turkey. Political participation embodies an individual's aspiration to influence societal transformation and contribute to decision-making processes that shape communities. However, women's engagement in these processes has long been hindered by deeply rooted societal norms and systemic barriers. The primary objective of this research is to examine how perceived discrimination impacts women's political participation and to assess whether gender perceptions moderate this relationship. Data were collected from 313 female university students aged 18-58, utilizing the Political Participation Scale, Gender Perception Scale, and Perceived Discrimination Index. The results demonstrated a significant positive correlation between perceived discrimination and political participation, with gender perception acting as a key moderator. Women with stronger gender equality beliefs were more likely to recognize discrimination and engage in political activities. These findings emphasize the critical role of cultural, educational, and institutional strategies in enhancing women's political visibility and addressing systemic barriers. The study provides a robust foundation for developing egalitarian policies to promote women's active participation in politics, fostering a more inclusive democratic landscape.
Pathologies of the Modern Paradigm and the Refugee Question: A Critical Analysis
(Springer Nature, 2026) Yamaner, Onur; Ozalp, Ahmet
This article examines the internal contradictions and social pathologies generated by the modern paradigm, focusing especially on the issue of migration. Using epistemological critiques from thinkers like Adorno, Kuhn, Popper, Hayek, and the Frankfurt School, the paper argues that modernity's promise of universal rationality and scientific progress has frequently resulted in structures that are exclusionary, homogenizing, and sometimes even totalitarian. The paper then links these theoretical debates to contemporary migration. It emphasizes how refugee women-especially those facing the combined challenges of gender and displacement-experience complex layers of social invisibility and discursive erasure. By critically applying recognition theory and discourse analysis, the study highlights how modernity's promise of inclusion frequently hides the actual mechanisms of marginalization. In this part, the article demonstrates that these marginalization processes are linked to the scientific premises of the modern paradigm and considers the migration problem as an example of the pathology of the modern paradigm.