Armenian women of Istanbul: notes on their role in the survival of the Armenian community

Komsuoglu A., Ors B.

GENDER PLACE AND CULTURE, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.329-349, 2009 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09663690902836425
  • Dergi Adı: GENDER PLACE AND CULTURE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.329-349
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This article argues that the Armenian women living in Istanbul are confined to domestic and communal spaces, and that the roles of symbolizing collective territory and identity, and of cultural reproduction of the community, are mostly associated with women. The data and observations we explore here are based on a field survey of Turkey's Armenian community that was conducted in Istanbul between November 2004 and May 2005. Evaluation of this survey based on both quantitative and qualitative methods allows us to draw some conclusions about the roles of Armenian women in the reproduction of Armenian culture. Women's roles indirectly influence Armenian identity, creating the conditions for its survival.