İbrahim Yasa’da Toplumsal Yapı ve Değişme

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the sociological perspectives of İbrahim Yasa, a prominent figure in Turkish sociology, on social structure and change. As one of the leading representatives of the Ankara School, Yasa made significant contributions to the institutionalization of sociology in Turkey through his field research on topics such as rural sociology, family structure, rural-urban migration, and modernization. Based on Yasa’s original works, the study systematically examines how he defines social structure, how he approaches social change, and which conceptual and theoretical frameworks he adopts to explain these processes. Furthermore, it discusses the extent to which Yasa’s sociological contributions can be related to contemporary social issues. In this regard, the thesis aims to contribute to the limited body of work on İbrahim Yasa and to offer a new perspective on the processes of social change in Turkey.