SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDIES JOURNAL (SSSJournal), Year 2019 Issue 53

Content Analysis Of E-Complaints For Travel Health Insurance Abroad

Sezgi GEDİK,, Erkan ARSLAN — 2024-08-29

People travel for various reasons such as trade, education, health, sports, congress, fair, faith, trip, recreation, shopping, resting and working. Those who travel abroad have insurance in order to feel safe against the financial risks they might face due to health and other problems. The main type of insurance for this purpose is travel health insurance. In our country, travel health insurance is a type of insurance taking place in the life insurances category. Although this insurance is primarily intended for protection from financial risks arising from health problems, it is also made for indirect reasons such as the obligations in visa application proceedings. In practice, some countries require travel health insurance for visa applications. Travel abroad health insurance is mandatory especially for visa applications to the countries of Shengen Area. Travel abroad health insurance (TAHI) (YSSS), in terms of its purpose mainly addresses the tourism sector. Insured individuals who wish to benefit from the health insurance coverage abroad due to accident or sudden illness during their travel may encounter some problems in practice. In this study, the problems experienced in practice related to YSSS were identified by scanning the data obtained from the websites where consumer complaints were shared and solution suggestions for these complaints were made. The proposed solutions reveal the compliance of the General Regulations on Travel Health Insurance which is the legislations in this area and the sectoral practices. It is expected that the solutions proposed for the problems arising from the parties directly or indirectly involved in the implementation of YSSS will contribute to the reduction of the possible problems.

Drug Problems And Policies In Turkey: Citizens’ Perception

Erhan ÖRSELİ,, Veysel BABAHANOĞLU — 2024-08-29

Recently, rapidly spreading, in a short expression, is a death trap of our age, and the use of drugs and the resulting social and economic problems have spread to almost every area of life. Studies have shown that drug use has manifested itself in all social strata of society in different ways. In addition, it can easily be stated that the problem of drug use is not only a security and health problem, but also becomes an economic and social problem. Indeed, today modern states have introduced a number of fighting policies to prevent drug abuse and use. In this context, using of drugs that became an important problem and also seriously affect the future of society and healthy generations, and the analysis of public policies implemented by the states in the fight against this problem, are of vital importance in terms of defining deficiencies in practice and implementing more effective policies. The way to succeed in the fight against drugs; In addition to enforcing effective combat policies and also build common struggle between all civil and official actors as well as all social stakeholders. With a large young population in Turkey, cross-border drug problem is a problem that becomes more serious situation with every passing day. In this context, anti-drug policies are put into force and implemented. For example, the number of narcotics established by the Ministry of the Interior to combat drugs has been increased; operations focused on drug dealers. In addition, the UYUMA project was launched in 2018, which allows one-touch put on the scent the drug dealers to narcotic teams. The main objective of the study is to identify and analyze the enforcement of the policy on Turkey's fight against the drugs problem, citizens of Turkey on the drug issue with the awareness of the struggle of the work undertaken in this area and the institutions identified through the national perception level of success. In this respect, quantitative field research was carried out between 03-20 June 2016 in 12 cities across Turkey. Findings and comments obtained from the survey study are included in the study.

The Role Of The Audience In The Formation Stages Of Artistic Acclaim

Haydar BALSEÇEN, — 2024-08-29

In this study, the concept of artistic taste that we may encounter in our daily life, the viewpoint formed in the audience, the communication of the viewer with the artwork and the socio-cultural background of the problem of aesthetic taste and the roles of environmental factors related to it are emphasized. The relationship of the audience with the work in the distribution of roles is examined and different cultural perspectives emerge and in this sense, the practices of the work, audience and artistic movement are emphasized. A semantic integrity has been taken into consideration by giving examples to the point where the causality and socio-cultural foundations of the social counterparts of the semantic implications imposed on the audience by these artistic movement roles in daily life practices have emerged. As a method, it was determined that the individuals who received art education and the individuals who did not have art education took part as an audience. The fact that the intellectual infrastructure of the concept of aesthetic taste has been discussed has been revealed with different examples as these two samples are located at the audience position level. Considering the literature of art history, it is seen that the role distribution of the audience determines the formation stages of the appreciation in the context of contemporary interpretations of the artwork.

The Effect Of Firm Scale On Manufacturing Industry’s Location Choices: Istanbul Case

Burcu MÜDERRİSOĞLU, — 2024-08-29

With the technological, economic and social developments experienced in the 21st century, production and decision mechanisms undergo a structural transformation and differentiations occur in the choice of location. Manufacturing industry, as one of the most important activities providing input for basic economic activities, has emerged as one of the main determinants and drivers in the formation of settlement systems in developing countries, and its share in the country's GDP is increasing. In this article, how the basic criteria of manufacturing industry location choice in Istanbul Metropolitan Area is shaped according to different firm sizes and the relationship between sectoral structures and firm size are examined in which sectors these basic criteria come to the forefront. Traditional location choice determinants emerge as priority criteria in all sectors, but trends vary according to the size of the firm. Examining location choice preferences in different sectors and scales will provide important inputs to produce new decisions. These criteria constitute important references in the decision-making process of the industrial structure that is stacked in Istanbul and the decision to be directed to new focal points.

Macro Economic Performance of Inflation Targeting Strategy : Example as Turkey

Zişan YARDIM KILIÇKAN, — 2024-08-29

Inflation in the 1980s brought many economic and social problems in the world’s economy. Especially in the 1990s, inflation targeting strategy is used in order to ensure the continuity and permanence of price stability in the economies of the country. The purpose of this study, the consumer price index inflation targeting strategy after 2002 in Turkey's economy, macroeconomic variables such as the currency basket, the budget deficit / GDP ratio, deficit / GDP ratio and GDP growth rate to determine whether the onset of any structural break period. In the study, inflation targeting strategy is first discussed theoretically. After mentioning the effect of price stability and economic stability, In Turkey, the transition to inflation targeting strategy Chow and Quant-Andrews structural fracture tests were used to analyze the indicators of economic stability and changes in the levels and volatility of variables. In addition, the stationary test performed with the extended Dickey Fuller (ADF) test was used for this analysis. When the impact of inflation targeting strategy on economic stability indicators is analyzed. The implementation of inflation targeting strategy after 2002 in Turkey, It is seen that it causes structural break on the determined macroeconomic variables.

Mediator Role Of Restaurant Atmosphere On The Perception Of Service Quality Of Tourist Guides Working In Group A Travel Agencies

Ebru KEMER, — 2024-08-29

The aim of this study is to determine the mediator role of restaurant atmosphere on the perception of service quality of tourist guides working in group A travel agencies in Nevşehir. The underground rock restaurants located in the province of Nevsehir have different ethnic characteristics carved from the rock. Because of this different atmosphere, underground rock restaurants were preferred for study. The research data were obtained by conducting a survey with tourist guides to the guests who visited these restaurants in October and November 2019. Correlation analysis was conducted in order to determine the relationship between service quality dimensions and the contribution of tourist guides to service quality perception and restaurant atmosphere. As a result of the analysis, positive and medium strength relationships were found. In order to determine the role of restaurant atmosphere in the effect of tourist guides on the service quality in line with the relationships resulting from the correlation analysis, Baron and Kenny's four-stage tool variable regression analysis was applied. In addition, Sobel test was used to test the significance of the mediating effect. As a result of the analyzes, it was concluded that the effect of restaurant guides on the service quality was mediated by the restaurant atmosphere but this effect was a partial effect.

The Examination On The Political Advertising Of The Extreme Right Political Parties In The European Union Countries

Mevlüt AKYOL,, Burak TUĞ — 2024-08-29

In recent years, Islamophobia has risen in Europe in proportion to the increase in the immigrant population. The emphasis on Islamophobia is often done in political advertising of the far-right political parties within the European Union. On the other hand, in the general elections held throughout the European Union, it is also observed that there has been a serious increase in the votes of the political parties, which are the subject of Islamophobia in political advertising. At this stage, it is curious to see what role political parties play in the electoral success of Islamophobia. Within the scope of the study, it has been tried to explain how and in what way the ultra-right-wing political parties in the European Union reflect Islamophobia in their political advertising. For this purpose, according to the 2018 data of the BBC, the countries with the highest rise in Islamophobia, the Alternative Party for Germany from Germany and the Austrian Freedom Party from Austria are the examples of the study. Within the scope of the study, all political ads of two countries related to Islamophobia were examined using semiotic analysis method. All political advertising images were analyzed in the light of the semiotic understanding of French Linguist Roland Barthes. At the same time, it was tried to explain the propaganda myths that the parties tried to build on the political advertising visuals based on Islamophobia. According to the findings, it was seen that all three parties emphasized that Islam do not belong to the countries which these parties represented and Islam was reflected as a danger for the future of the countries in political ads.

Tweet Is Coming Before The Goal: Twitter And Sport Journalism

Yavuz DEMİR,, Enes BALOĞLU — 2024-08-29

Twitter is one of the most important social media networks. Today, most sport journalists are actively using Twitter. The fact that Twitter has become an important medium for journalists has led to some transformations in terms of journalism. This study was conducted to determine the transformations caused by Twitter in terms of sports journalism and sports journalism. A questionnaire form total consisting of 33 questions in has been prepared in order to measure Twitter usage habits of the sport journalists in the study. 105 questionnaires have been considered to be eligible for analysis in the of preliminary investigation. The data obtained in the survey were collected by face-to-face interviewing technique with 105 sports journalists working in sports newspapers. The obtained data were analyzed in electronically process using statistical program. The survey was conducted between the dates of August 1-31, 2018 with using face to face meeting technique. Frequency Analysis was used to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, Factor Analysis was used to provide an understanding of the items thought to be related to them, and One way ANOVA test was used to reveal the significance of the relationship between the items. Looking at the results, sports journalists who participated in the study stated that they use Twitter to “reach more people” (X̅= 4,18). Sports journalists do not think that Twitter will make "themselves a better journalist”( X̅ = 2.48). Parallel to this result, sports journalists stated that they see Twitter as an important tool for reaching people (X̅ = 7,46).

The Place Of Paper Art In Contemporary Art

Gonca Hülya YAYAN,, Umut YAĞCI — 2024-08-29

Contemporary design is constantly changing due to the renewal of materials and pieces in contemporary art in every period. Paper is one of the contemporary design elements affected by this change. The ease and expressive power of the artist's effective use of paper as a means of expression bring the paper to a different place within contemporary art. Nowadays, paper art presents the value and artistic power of handmade paper and illustrates that a work can come into prominence not only with its color and form but also with its material. Paper art, which has spread to many countries, is now experiencing its golden age and constitutes an independent branch of visual arts itself. In this context, many contemporary artists have created various works that have been never seen before by using paper materials. In history, the paper has played a major role in the dissemination and development of sciences and cultures. Due to its ease in writing, carrying and preserving, it has spread the science and knowledge all over the world within a very short time. Today, the paper is used in art, education and training, press, publishing activities, money printing, packaging, kitchen and many other places besides science. Since the beginning of the 20th century, it has turned into a work of art whose artistic value is increasing. New dimensions have been brought to paper art from the handmade paper, which has been shaped by the artists into art pieces to the objects. When it is looked at contemporary art, it is seen that all the limitations such as certain rules of art, the relationship between the object and space, and the sine qua non of the art have been removed. The artists who act with this freedom find their own ways in the field of contemporary art and put their signature on various works. Hadieh Shafie, Feyza Oyat, İnci Kansu, and Yağmur Çalış were among these artists who have been influenced by the limitless creativity of the paper. Thus, this development and change in the field of art have come to life in different techniques and forms in paper art. From this aspect, paper art is significant in terms of illustrating what the flexible and adaptive structure of art can reveal.

Creative Thinking Skills In Visual Arts

Emine TARAKCİ EREN, — 2024-08-29

Since landscape architecture is a multidimensional profession that incorporates the concepts of various disciplines, it is necessary to integrate different systems and components in landscape architecture education. Thus, students are expected to use creative techniques that are adequate for the goals through the integration of the design processes. In the Department of Landscape Architecture at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU), the theoretical and practical design courses that emphasize the master-apprentice relations are very important for the students to acquire design and creativity skills. Thus, students take several design courses (Basic Design Concepts, Architectural Design, Environmental Design Project, Furniture Design, etc.) beginning from the freshman year until the senior year. In these courses, initially, design elements and principles are instructed. Design education is also considered as a personality education in the process of becoming a master, and instead of imposing generally applicable methods, students are provided with the opportunity to explore their own methods in these courses. The final designed product is the result of creative problem solving and visual thinking processes. A survey was conducted with senior KTU Landscape Architecture students (n = 63) to determine their knowledge on creative thinking techniques in visual arts and the techniques they utilize in their products.

Analyisis On The Turkish Economy–Inflation, Public Finance And Foreign Trade- After 1980

Umut ÇAKMAK,; Cenap Mengü TUNÇAY , Özge AYNAGÖZ ÇAKMAK — 2024-08-29

Turkish economy shifted from import substitution policies to export-based growth policies on January 24, 1980. Although 40 years have passed, in Turkish economy the desired success in exports has not been achieved, also it has become a country that is constantly giving a foreign trade deficit. Considering the twin deficit hypothesis, until the 2000s, the budget deficit was the reason for this deficit but in the 2000s, private sector savings deficit was. In addition, insufficient public support, low R&D expenditures, technology-deprived and low value-added products have been the main problems that hinder the development of exports. On the other hand, the fact that an average of 85% of imports consisted of intermediate goods and investment goods has led to a strong correlation between growth and the import and foreign trade deficit. It is unlikely in the long run that Turkey will improve its exports and reduce its foreign trade deficits without significant structural steps. At the forefront of these structural adjustment policies are measures such as increasing savings and export/GDP ratios, increasing R&D expenditures, increasing the share of technology in exports and reducing the imported goods input ratio.

Evaluation Of Postgraduate Theses Wriiten About Foster-Parent Practices In Turkey

Fatih AYDOĞDU, — 2024-08-29

In this study it was aimed to examine the postgraduate theses written about foster-parent practices in Turkey and to determine their year, type, university, graduate school, research model, research type and subject. This study is in screening model and descriptive method was employed in it. Epistemological document analysis was used as the data collection method. To this end, the theses written after 1977 in Turkey and of which full text were accessed using “foster-parent” key word in the website of The Council of Higher Education Thesis Center, were included in the study. As a result of the study, it was found that; majority of the theses written after 1977 was master’s theses, the studies were carried out in different universities and graduate schools, the studies were usually carried out using screening model, there were a very limited number of experimental studies and the theses were written at most in the subject of social services.

General Health Insurance And Health Service Utilization: A Case Research

Ali ÜNAL, — 2024-08-29

Health is a service which is the duty of the state to provide equal and fair service within the fundamental rights and freedoms. Each state is under financial burdens to provide adequate and comprehensive health care to its citizens. Although the financing mechanism varies according to the structure of the state, it is the state's responsibility to finance the service price in line with the social state understanding. The social security system is a system that reduces this responsibility on the state and removes the financial barriers that may prevent the citizen from receiving services. Efforts to improve the social security system with social state in Turkey is an issue on which the government in each period. General health insurance under the Health Transformation Program was initiated in Turkey. The social security system, whose scope and coverage has been expanded with general health insurance, has created differences in terms of healthcare use and financial balances on the society and the state. Along with the Health Transformation Program in health services and a comprehensive social security system has experienced much change. The Health Transformation Program focused on the role of the Ministry of Health, the social security system and the accessibility of health services. The aim of the study is to determine the opinions, perceptions and evaluations of university students who benefit from social security system and health services in accordance with the relevant legislation. Within the scope of the research, the students' evaluations about the problems they encounter while using the system, their gains from the system and their positive or negative aspects are included. As a result, evaluations were made regarding the functioning of the system, the problems experienced and the satisfaction of the beneficiaries. It has been determined that students being covered by social security increases the use of health services, their satisfaction is positively related to their access to health services, and there is a relationship between their social security status and satisfaction.

Investigation Of Possible Selves Of Social Studies Teacher Candidates

İlhan TURAN,, Ayşegül YILMAZER — 2024-08-29

In this study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between the possible selves of social studies teacher candidates in the first years of their teaching profession and preferring teaching profession, being suitable for teaching profession and loving teaching. In accordance with the purpose and sub-questions, the study was designed in a relational survey model design. The study was carried out by 180 teacher candidates studying at a faculty of education in Turkey in the fall semester of the 2017-2018 academic year. Mann Whitney U test, percentage frequency and Kruskal Wallis test were used in the analysis of the study data. The findings of the study reveal that prospective teachers' possible selves show significant differences according to being suitable for the profession, preferring the profession and loving social studies teaching.

Three Commercial Structures In Çankırı Today: Karadayı Hanı, Anadolu- Gofuroğlu Hanı, Historical Deposits

Betül ÖZCAN BALKIR, — 2024-08-29

One of the conditions of being able to call a settlement a city during the Ottoman period was the trade houses. Commercial structures such as marketplaces, inns, bazaars and covered market contribute to the development of the city by bringing economic vitality. Çankırı was not a popular stopping point since it was not on the main road routes during the Ottoman period. Despite this negativity, it had commercial structures that could meet the needs of the city and the surrounding people in particular. We are aware of the existence of the city's own and neighboring trade houses, both from the 16th century tahrir notebooks and from the travelers who came to the city in the 19th century. In the 1903 last Salname, the existence of 5 inns was mentioned. Unfortunately, these three buildings, which are the only subject of our study, have survived to the present day in ruins. In this study, the architectural features of three buildings, two of which were built as inner-city inns and one as a warehouse, were introduced in detail. The similarities and differences between the examples of the Late Ottoman period in the publications were evaluated by comparing them and their place among these works was revealed. As a result, it was determined that the two khans, which are our subject, are the preferred schemes, even in the late period, which are the continuation of the practices seen in inner-city inns since the 15th century with single courtyard, three-storey and portico plan schemes, courtyard, floor and space arrangements. The warehouse, on the other hand, shows that with the façade arrangement, some details found on the facades of 19th century public buildings have found application even in a small provincial building. The main purpose of our study is to emphasize the importance of restoration and preservation of these works in the context of being the structures that shed light on the socio-economic situation of the city.

The Evaluation Of Archery In The Hadiths Related To Archery And The Belief System

Ömer Tarkan TUZCUOĞULLARI, — 2024-08-29

The bow and arrow is one of the most important weapons of my era, despite the importance of firearms for centuries despite the importance of the emergence, has maintained its reputation until the middle of the 18th century. Although gunpowder-based firearms were invented long ago, the fact that these guns were far from practical use and the long duration of heavy and unloaded operation reduced the effect. Later, however, it became more preferable with the weapons being lightened and the range now longer than an arrow. While firearms are more preferred, the use of bows and arrows has decreased at that rate and is now taking its place on the wall. However, respect for archery has never diminished for the Islamic world. Although technological developments have changed the structure and scope of weapons, archery has always maintained its importance in spirituality and has not lost its respectability even in peace. It is the values within the belief system that adds this value to archery. Although similar, forty hadiths were identified. The fact that there are similar hadiths stems from the pronunciation of different people, which makes the subject of the hadith even more reliable.

Analysis of Structural Breaks in Turkish Capital Market by Economic Processes

Ayça AKYATAN,, M. Koray ÇETİN — 2024-08-29

In the current study, a structural break test for turkish capital market has been performed. Therefter, local and global economic processes at periods of break have been explicated. Daily return series 154 stocks transacted in BIST ALL between 02.01.2003-29.08.2013 have been employed. 30 random portfolios, each of which contains 30 stocks, have been derived from 154 stocks. In order to overcome the stationarity of returns series and thus apply the structural break test, return series have been converted to price series. The BIST 100 Index prices have been used as market portfolio. In the study, structural breaks of portfolios and market Index in 10 years period have been identified. In order to identify the breaks, Bai-Perron’s double maximum tests have been applied. The number of breaks have been decided according to LWZ criteria. Five breaks have been identified in the market portfolio and other 30 portfolios. It was also reaserched which economic processes might have led to the breaks. Causes of downward breaks are, capital outflow from turkish capital markets in 2005, Turkey’s exposure to currency shock that was caused by the interest rate increases in developed countries in year 2006, mortgage crisis in 2007 and 2008, also the crisis emanated from the fact that some EU countries were not able to pay off their debt. In 2009 and 2012, upward breaks have been observed.

The Most Important Recruitment Criteria Of The New Employees

Nevin AYDIN, — 2024-08-29

We see that the number of enterprises has increased with the development of technology these days. As the number of enterprises increases, the required skilled staff also increases. Improving the productivity of the enterprise depends on the suitability and quality of the employees within that enterprise. In the selection of personnel, human resources management plays essential role in the enterprises. Human resources management goes through constant change. Personnel selection techniques are also changing due to the changes in human resource management. 10 SMEs is a study conducted to determine how human resources management pays attention to the criteria and which techniques are used when recruiting new personnel. The human resources department should pay special attention to help the enterprise to maintain its ability to compete and increase its efficiency through recruiting the high quality and suitable personnel. In this study, a survey was given to the top managers working in various enterprises. Total of 25 questions were prepared with Likert scale. The results show that the human resources department looks for the new employees to be competitive in the job market, be compatible with innovation, and have the ability to work in groups.

Disarmament And The Control Of The Weapons In Space

SERAP GÜRSEL, — 2024-08-29

The disarmament and the efforts to control the arms date back to very early times. With the development of war and weapons technology, countries have begun to bring disarmament and arms control to their international problems to avoid wars. New perspectives and debates have emerged in disarmament with the new weapon technologies. The space race that began in 1957 has become one of these discussions. Disarmament in space has been discussed internationally with the UN and various arrangements have been made about the issue. Although some have achieved success, international legal infrastructure has not been fully ensured. The different views of countries on legal regulations and space disarmament prevent consensus. The concept of space security is one of the concepts emerging with space racing. It's not entirely about military space activity. It includes both civil and commercial space activity and space weapons. There are various efforts to ensure space security and disarmament arrangements are also included in these efforts. The direction of the disarmament efforts and how it will be shaped in the light of technological and political developments have been examined in this work as one of the important research topics.

A Comparison Of Two Literary Theories: Psychoanalysis And Archetypal Criticism

Aydın GÖRMEZ,, Barış GÖRÜNÜŞ — 2024-08-29

Literary theories help literary works to be understood better and interpreted in a healthy way despite the differences in receiving the works. To this end, their practitioners apply their own unique methods for a particular purpose. A literary critic can discuss some elements in a single work, such as themes, characters, historical background, social and personal connections or implications. Literary criticism, while reading a literary work, is to go beyond the work and interpret it. To put it in a nutshell, critical theories are used as methods of interpretation. Within each piece of literature, there are clues to guide the reader to a deeper understanding of the work, of the author and even the inner workings of the individual reader. Through the critical theories, readers may have a chance to go deeper and change their primal perspective of the work. In this study, two critical theories, psychoanalytic criticism, theorized by Sigmund Freud and archetypal criticism by Carl Gustav Jung, one of Freud’s disciples, will be compared to show the differences as well as similarities.

Exchange Rate-Foreign Trade Relationship: A Research On BRICS-T Countries

Mustafa KARTAL,, Efe Can KILINÇ — 2024-08-29

In this study; T-BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and Turkey) were analyzed using panel data methods relationship between exchange rates and trade in the country. In the analyzes using quarterly data for the 2011Q1-2018Q4 period, statistically significant results could not be produced in terms of the effects of GDP and real effective exchange rates on exports in BRICS-T countries. However, according to the results of the import model; As both GDP and real effective exchange rates increase, imports will increase in the long term in BRICS-T countries. According to this, as the income level increases, the demand for foreign goods will increase, and the increase in real effective exchange rates will increase the import as it increases the weighted average value of the country's national currency.