Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) announced the results of the “Family Structure Research” for 2021. According to research, it turned out that 56.8 percent of marriages in Turkey were arranged. In the research conducted by TURKSTAT, how married people choose their spouses was also examined.
The results of the “Family Structure Research” of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) for 2021 revealed that 56.8 percent of marriages were arranged. In addition, how married couples choose their spouses was also examined. 46.1 percent of the marriages were arranged and with their own consent, 34.9 percent of them were their own decision and with the consent of their families, 10.7 percent of them were arranged marriages without being asked for their opinion, and 5.3 percent of them were escape /kidnap and It was seen that 2.7 percent took place without their own decision and without the consent of their families.
- While the rate of men and women who got married by their own consent is 45.9 percent, the rate of women is 46.3 percent. 8.6 percent of men and 12.5 percent of women marry by family decision without asking their own opinion.
- 37.5 percent of men married with their own decision and with the consent of their families, 32.7 percent of women, 2.6 percent of men who married without their own decision and family’s consent, and 2 percent of women 8.
- When the ceremonies during marriage are examined, it is seen that 89.9 percent of asking for a girl, 86.1 percent of interruption, 81.8 percent of engagement, 84.4 percent of henna night, 84.0 percent of Receiving a bride/ Groom’s bath was 8.4 percent, giving/receiving dowry 13.3 percent, weddings 87.7 percent, bachelorette party 3.0 percent, dowry laying 60.3 percent and bundle preparation 64.5 percent. The rate of marriage contract is 1.4 percent.
CHILDREN’S BRIDE 24 PERCENT
In the researches;
- It was observed that 36.9 percent of first marriages took place in the 20-24 age range, 23.5 percent in the 25-29 age range and 16.5 percent in the 18-19 age range. When the age at first marriage is analyzed by gender, the rate of men who got married before the age of 18 was 4.4 percent, while the rate of women was 24.2 percent.
- The rate of men who made their first marriage between the ages of 18-19 was calculated as 8.9 percent and the rate of women as 23 percent. While the rate of men who made their first marriage between the ages of 20-24 was 39.6 percent, the rate of women was 34.6 percent. When the age at first marriage, which individuals consider appropriate for men and women, is examined, it is stated that the age of first marriage considered appropriate for men is 51 percent, and the age of first marriage considered appropriate for women is 47.8 percent, with the age range of 25-29.
DECISIONS MADE COMMON
TurkStat also investigated the joint decisions taken within the household.
- It was observed that the most common type and place of vacation with 94.7 percent, activities such as eating, drinking and entertainment outside the home with 94.2 percent, and relations with relatives with 93.3 percent.
- It was seen that the subjects that men decide more than women alone are giving priority to their expenditures with 8.2 percent and vacation style and place with 2.9 percent.
DINNER LIKE A FAMILY MEETING
According to the researches, it was seen that household members mostly get together for dinner on weekends and weekdays.
The rate of household members getting together for dinner on weekends was 81.9 percent, while the rate of getting together for dinner on weekdays was 77.1 percent. It turned out that households come together for breakfast the most after dinner. While the rate of getting together for breakfast on the weekend was 70.1 percent, the rate of getting together for breakfast on weekdays was calculated as 45 percent.
THE BIGGEST DIFFICULT EXPENDITURES BETWEEN Husband and wife
The rate of married people who stated that they had difficulties with their spouses due to expenditures was 5.6 percent, 5.5 percent did not spend time together as a family, 4.9 percent While the income is not sufficient, 3.7% are responsibilities related to the house, researches show that 3.6% have problems due to issues related to smoking habit.
When the reasons for divorce were analyzed, irresponsible and irresponsible behavior ranked first with 32.2 percent. Based on gender, it was 41.2 percent for men and 24.2 percent for women. This is followed by cheating with 14.1 percent, not being able to provide for the house economically with 9.8 percent, beating and ill-treatment with 8.1 percent.
According to men, irresponsible and irresponsible behavior, which is the most common divorce reason, is followed by the involvement of elders in family relations with 11.0 percent and the inability to provide for the household economically with 9.7 percent. According to women, after behaving irresponsibly and irresponsibly, the most important reasons for divorce are cheating with 19.3 percent and beating/mistreatment with 14.6 percent.
