Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Congress on Global Practice of Multidisciplinary Scientific Studies-XI..., Munich, Almanya, 13 - 17 Ekim 2025, ss.44-45, (Özet Bildiri)
This
study aims to comparatively examine the child socialization goals of Turkish
and Northern Iraqi mothers from an intercultural perspective. The research
employed a comparative qualitative content analysis design, which allows for
the thematic comparison of participants’ views across different cultural
contexts, thereby identifying both commonalities and divergences. The study
group consisted of a total of 40 mothers selected through purposive sampling.
Among them, 20 were Turkish mothers residing in Antalya, Turkey, and 20 were
Northern Iraqi mothers residing in Duhok, Iraq. Data were collected using a
Personal Information Form to determine socio-demographic characteristics and
the Socialization Goals Inventory (SGI/SHE) to identify mothers’ socialization
goals. The collected data were first organized through descriptive analysis and
then coded according to the steps of qualitative content analysis to generate
themes. During the analysis, the prominent socialization goals in both cultures
were identified, and similarities and differences were comparatively examined.
To enhance reliability, coding was carried out independently by two
researchers, and inter-coder agreement was calculated. The findings revealed
that both Turkish and Northern Iraqi mothers shared common themes as well as
culturally specific differences in their child socialization goals.
Similarities: In both cultures, mothers emphasized the importance of fostering
children’s self-confidence, self-control, empathy, and prosocial behaviors such
as helpfulness, while discouraging selfishness, resentment, and hatred. They
also highlighted supporting children’s development in terms of self-realization
and social adaptation. Differences: Turkish mothers emphasized emotional and
physical well-being within self-realization goals, whereas Northern Iraqi
mothers placed greater importance on developing children’s personal and
economic potential. Moreover, Northern Iraqi mothers, compared to Turkish
mothers, placed stronger emphasis on raising children to be resilient,
courageous, and assertive in defending their rights. In conclusion, the
findings indicate that mothers’ socialization goals are shaped both by
universal developmental values (e.g., self-confidence, empathy, helpfulness)
and by cultural contexts that create distinct emphases.
Keywords: Child
Socialization Goals, Cross-Cultural Parenting Values, Psychosocial Development