What the Media Doesn’t See: Afghan and Syrian Labor in Turkey
This study examines the portrayal of Afghan and Syrian migrants in Turkish media, focusing on the socio-economic and ideological dimensions of this representation. Through content analysis, the research highlights how media narratives often associate these migrants with crime and security concerns w...
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2025-06-01
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| description | This study examines the portrayal of Afghan and Syrian migrants in Turkish media, focusing on the socio-economic and ideological dimensions of this representation. Through content analysis, the research highlights how media narratives often associate these migrants with crime and security concerns while overlooking their economic contributions, particularly in the informal labor market. The study underscores how such portrayals contribute to the marginalization and exclusion of migrants, perpetuating institutional racism. By critically analyzing these media depictions, the study calls for more balanced reporting and inclusive policy measures that recognize the contributions of migrant workers to Turkish society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff150f092f514d0dbc4442058d820dcb2025-08-20T03:51:48ZengUniversitat de Vic - Universitat Central de CatalunyaObra Digital2014-50392025-06-01279110510.25029/od.2025.434.27595What the Media Doesn’t See: Afghan and Syrian Labor in TurkeyÖzgür Yılmaz0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3020-8550İbn Haldun UniversityThis study examines the portrayal of Afghan and Syrian migrants in Turkish media, focusing on the socio-economic and ideological dimensions of this representation. Through content analysis, the research highlights how media narratives often associate these migrants with crime and security concerns while overlooking their economic contributions, particularly in the informal labor market. The study underscores how such portrayals contribute to the marginalization and exclusion of migrants, perpetuating institutional racism. By critically analyzing these media depictions, the study calls for more balanced reporting and inclusive policy measures that recognize the contributions of migrant workers to Turkish society.https://revistesdigitals.uvic.cat/index.php/obradigital/article/view/434afghan migrationsyrian refugeesinformal labormedia representationinstitutional racism |
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| title | What the Media Doesn’t See: Afghan and Syrian Labor in Turkey |
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| title_short | What the Media Doesn’t See: Afghan and Syrian Labor in Turkey |
| title_sort | what the media doesn t see afghan and syrian labor in turkey |
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