Genç ve Çocuk Göçmenlere Yönelik Spor Temelli Entegrasyon Politikaları: Türkiye
Sports-Based Integration Policies for Young and Child Migrants: Turkey

Summary/Abstract: Experiences in our age, where the dynamism of time and space perceptions increase, fuels the migration process as it has the ability to drag individuals or groups physically and socially. Immigrant population data drews attention where the population migrates due to war, political reasons, education, natural disasters etc is mostly consist of young and children in the immigrant population. In this context, the social acceptance of young and child immigrants and the development of belonging have great importance in terms of ensuring the environment of peace and security in the society, the formation of a culture of coexistence, and the guarantee of a prosperous future. Considering that the social interaction of young people and children is increased and more active in sports activities, it is thought that developing adaptation studies for them in this direction will be an effective policy. As a matter of fact, the research focuses on the integration of young and child immigrants through sports-based policies. Integration studies based on sports for the integration of young and child immigrants; The psychological and social support it provides to immigrants, its place in reducing the stigmatizing discourse towards immigrants, its role in ensuring social cohesion, and the transformation of nation-state ideology in the social order are the focus points of the research.

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