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Modernity and the Crisis of Meaning A central theme in the scholarship of Canatan and Yıldırım is the impact of modernity on family dynamics. They argue that modernization—driven by urbanization, industrialization, and the rise of individualistic ideologies—has stripped the family of some of its traditional powers, particularly in economic production and education, transferring them to the state and the market.

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Kadir Canatan Kimdir?

Kadir Canatan, İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji bölümünden mezun olmuş, aile sosyolojisi, din sosyolojisi ve kimlik çalışmaları üzerine yoğunlaşmış bir akademisyendir. Özellikle modernleşme sürecinde Türk aile yapısındaki değişimler üzerine yaptığı çalışmalarla tanınır.

Their work challenges the binary of "traditional vs. modern," suggesting that Turkish families often operate in a state of "cognitive polyphasia," utilizing modern tools (technology, education) while maintaining traditional value systems.

Introduction

: It explores the institution of family through various religious perspectives, notably in sections like "Dinlerin Perspektifinden Aile Kurumu" by Mustafa Tekin. Social Change and Modernization

2. Key Theoretical Approaches (as presented in the book)