Abstract
SOCIAL CHANGE: A CONTENT ANALYSIS STUDY
Social change is a multi-dimensional and dynamic process. Each dimension can be analyzed in detail within itself. The aim of this study is to synthesize the studies on social change in Turkey. It is tried to analyze in which dimensions and issues social change takes place, what kind of effects it has on societies, and what are the policies and strategies carried out. The study utilized a systematic review model and was prepared with a content analysis design. 20 studies were analyzed by following the stages of systematic review. As content trends, studies between 2000 and 2024 were analyzed according to publication types. Content analyses were conducted according to the patterns used as methodological distribution, sampling cities, data collection tools, and types of data analysis. The researchers of this study mostly investigated the role of social and cultural influences in social change. Future researchers are recommended to conduct more empirical studies and practitioners are recommended to organize activities that promote inter-community interaction.
Keywords
Society, Social Structure, Change, Research Synthesis
