Ulusal ve Uluslararası Sosyoloji ve Ekonomi Dergisi

Mormons in the Context of New Religious Movements

Hülya ÇETİN — 2024-12-18

Founded in the first half of the 19th century in the US state of New York by Joseph Smith under the name of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the movement, better known as Mormons or Mormonism, appears as the new religious movement with the largest number of members in the world with its syncretic character and interesting congregational structure. In this article, in order to understand the thought system of Mormons, first of all, a general knowledge of new religious movements is given and it is tried to reveal why Mormonism is defined as a new religious movement. Afterwards, the basic dynamics of the movement were tried to be revealed by giving information about the history of Mormonism, its basic teachings, beliefs in God, the Mormon scripture, their understanding of worship, church organization and missionary activities, their understanding of body, family and health, their global power and geographical spread.

A Review on Examining the Treatment of Hypochondriasis Disorder with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Method

Demet DURAK — 2024-12-18

The purpose of this article is to examine the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment method in individuals suffering from Hypochondriasis Disorder. In this study, the systematic review method was used and no field study or any scale was used. Randomized controlled studies conducted in Turkish and English between 2001 and 2024 in the Google Scholar database, which could be accessed through abstracts or the full text with linked keywords, were evaluated. As a result of this study, it was seen that CBT treatment had a positive effect on HB patients. The findings of this review concluded that cognitive behavioral therapy plays an accelerating role in recovery and is an effective method to achieve results in a short time.

Threats to Corporate Cyber Security

Sakin KARAÇIRAK — 2024-12-18

Corporate cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats that organizations face in the digital world. This study examines the types of corporate cybersecurity threats, the effects of these threats on organizations, and the defensive measures that should be taken. The findings of the study show that various threats such as ransomware, social engineering attacks, and biometric security weaknesses pose significant risks to organizations. While ransomware attacks lead to financial losses and data loss, social engineering and biometric security vulnerabilities also result in human errors and security breaches. The measures taken against these threats include strategies such as encryption, backup, antivirus software, and employee training. The study emphasizes that corporate cybersecurity strategies should be supported not only by technological measures but also by the human factor.

Systematic Review on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Esin İzlem BAYLAN — 2024-12-18

The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions in patients experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The research employs a systematic review methodology, without conducting any field studies or using measurement tools. The studies reviewed were published between 1999 and 2015 and were conducted in both English and Turkish. This review was carried out in two phases from February 2024 to May 2024, and six different studies were analyzed. According to the results of these 6 studies, it was determined that CBT increases treatment adherence, accelerates the recovery process, and yields effective results in a short period. When CBT is applied to individuals with PTSD, a significant reduction in symptoms, visible improvements, and often complete resolution are observed. Therefore, CBT is considered an effective method in the treatment of PTSD.

A Review on Examining the Treatment of Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Method

Kübra DURMAZ — 2024-12-18

This article examines the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in the relationship between obesity and binge eating disorder. In this study, the systematic review method was used and no field study or any scale was used. Studies in the Google Scholar Database between 2000 and 2024 in Turkish and English, whose abstracts or full text can be accessed with linked keywords, were evaluated. As a result of this study, it was seen that there was a clear relationship between obesity and BED and that CBT treatment had a positive effect. The findings of this review concluded that CBT has a significant effect on healing, accelerates the treatment and is an effective method to achieve results in a short time.

Evaluation Of Cıvıl Air Transport Advertisements In The Context Of Globalization

Alp Eren ÇELİK — 2024-12-18

Globalization is a multidimensional process. Every development triggers globalization, either positively or negatively. Distances no longer matter much in the world. One of the important dimensions that ensures this is communication, and another is transportation. The source of many scientific and technological innovations; Thanks to the rapid developments in these two dimensions, data can now be transferred very quickly to all over the world. When the concepts of communication and transportation are explained, this time the importance and effects of advertising and civil airline transportation are felt intensely. The main subject of this study is to examine, in the same context, civil air transportation, which is the fastest method of transportation, one of the most important dimensions of globalization, and advertisements, which provide the message and promotion most effectively to the masses, which is the other most important dimension of communication. In this study, the messages that three airlines with different characteristics want to convey through their advertisements were examined in the context of globalization.

The Transition Process From The Ottoman Empire To The Republic Of Türkiye In Terms Of Religion-Politics Relations (1808 – 1983)

Hüseyin KILINÇ — 2024-12-18

Modernism is a super-ideology that emerged in medieval Europe and has been nourished by the ideologies produced until today as the dominant worldview and lifestyle in the last four centuries. Non-Christian societies and Islamic societies have also imported Modernism.

Ottoman modernization emerges as a phenomenon that affects all social, political, military, educational and economic change processes with both internal and external factors. Modernization efforts that started in the 18th century and continued until the beginning of the 20th century and afterwards include innovations and change processes that include changes in state institutions, individuals and the administrative system and that take their source from Western modernity.

It is seen that the Republic of Turkiye and its society, which is a legacy of the Ottoman Empire, have also had their share of modern world revolutions. A single-party period was experienced from the first years of the Republic to 1946. Modernization efforts during the single-party period can be considered as a period in which more radical and fundamental revolutions were made. With the multi-party life that we entered the implementation phase with the 1950s, democracy discussions; It can be said that just as the modernization process up until this time has caused a change in their character, an expansion has also been achieved in terms of bringing the 'religion', which had been excluded from politics up until this time, to the centre of politics.

Turgut Özal Perıod In Terms Of Religion-Polıtıcs Relations (1983-1993)

Hüseyin KILINÇ — 2024-12-18

It is seen that correctly understanding the change and transformation during the Özal period contributes to our understanding of the political changes in Türkiye in the 2000s. It can be said that the policies Özal tried to implement in both the economic and political fields prepared the ground for the democratic changes in today's Türkiye.

Turgut Özal was a different politician, a profile determined to follow an intelligent and cunning path. He had both experience abroad and held important positions in the Türkiye bureaucracy. He provided unifying support in domestic politics. He knew the problems of Türkiye politics very well. He was an Anatolian politician who managed to take important steps to balance politics with the religious feelings, thoughts and religious life that the society was sensitive to with his leadership and charismatic characteristics. He made radical changes that can be considered a complete turning point in the harmony between religion and politics with the actions he carried out in Turkish society.

He also made the religious field more liberal within the framework of neo-liberal economic policies and tried to ensure the unity of society and state. The methods and procedures followed by Özal show that he is aware that the peace of the nation with its state can only be determined through practices in the field of religion and politics.

Digital Applications in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language

Murat BALDIR — 2024-12-18

The aim of this study is to determine the importance and ethics of digital applications in developing Turkish language skills. The research is based on a case study design, one of the qualitative research models. The study group consists of 16 teachers working in Aksaray province. In order to obtain in-depth information on the topic, the data collection method used was the interview technique. During the data analysis process, qualitative research methods were employed, and a semi-structured interview form designed by the researcher was used as the data collection tool. The audio recordings obtained during the semi-structured interviews were analyzed through content analysis, and meaningful relationships between the data were revealed. The study examined the effects of digital language learning applications on Turkish language skills through themes such as "Word Cards," "Word Games," and "Grammar Exercises," with "Grammar Exercises" being the most emphasized element among the participants. The research demonstrates that digital applications play an important role in Turkish language teaching and helps in understanding teachers' perceptions of developing more effective strategies for using these tools.