Fatma Zehra Fidan
Manisa Celal Bayar University, TurkeyPresentation Title:
Condemnation to stigma and social death: The deprivation of employment opportunities for decree-law victims
Abstract
Background: Dreams not only impact the individual lives of those bereaved by suicide but also shape societal perceptions. The Decree Laws (Kanun Hükmünde Kararnameler, KHK), implemented in Turkey following the July 15, 2016, coup attempt, are undemocratic measures exempt from judicial oversight and grant broad powers. These laws have deprived tens of thousands of people of their jobs,social rights, and reputations, causing significant societal trauma.
Objective: This study aims to compare the dream experiences of those bereaved by suicides related to the Decree Laws (KHK) with those bereaved by other suicides. It further seeks to examine how these dreams influence the grieving process.
Methodology: In-depth interviews were conducted with a mother and a father who lost their children to suicide. The data were analyzed using content analysis.
Findings: Personal Dreams: The dreams experienced by individuals bereaved by suicide provided an outlet for suppressed emotions and played an active role in alleviating negative feelings. Dreams Reported by Others: Dreams reported by others strengthened the metaphysical perceptions of those bereaved by KHK-related suicides. These dreams helped reduce the effects of social stigma and contributed to the families finding peace.
Conclusion: Dreams are powerful tools that facilitate the grieving process, alleviate emotional burdens, and provide comfort through metaphysical meanings. Further research on the psychological and spiritual effects of dreams could inspire the development of new methods in trauma and grief therapy.
Biography
Fatma Zehra Fidan was born, and completed her primary and secondary education in Anamur before graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of the Ege, Department of Sociology. She completed her master’s degree at Muğla University with her study A Feminist Look on Latife Tekin’s Works: Poverty, societal marginalization and language, and was awarded a PhD by Dokuz Eylül University for her study Woman Meets Modernity: Transformations of Piety in Modern Urban Life, which she completed at the Faculty of Theology of the University’s Department of Sociology of Religion. Fidan continues to shed light on women’s experiences from different perspectives throughout her studies.
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