Empirical analysis reveals significant differences in public attitudes toward Syrian refugees by gender and marital status, indicating the need for tailored social cohesion policies.
Key Points
Women and single individuals display more openness to social interaction with Syrian refugees than men and married individuals.
The study surveyed 1,666 participants across 11 provinces in Türkiye, highlighting attitudinal variations in the host society.
The Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze attitudinal tendencies measured on a five-point Likert scale.
These findings underscore the importance of considering demographic diversity in the formulation of social cohesion policies.