%0 Journal Article
%T Pensioners' Associations As a Social Capital Source for the Elderly: The Case of £¿stanbul
%A Hamza Kurtkapan
%J -
%D 2019
%X Retirement associations are non-governmental organizations that meet the needs of the elderly after retirement. In these associations, it is aimed to contribute to the solidarity between retired members and to solve some problems. Retirement associations could be an alternative source of social capital for the elderly who have withdrawn from their active work life and have lost social capital. These associations could provide the continuity of occupational-based social relations. Referring to the existing literature in Turkey, it appears that not be enough analysis of contributions to the social capital of elderly pensioners' associations. The purpose of this study is to reveal the contribution of retired associations to the socialization relations of the elderly. For this purpose, a study was conducted between 15 March and 30 May 2014 in various retired associations in Istanbul. 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted with retired associations' administrator and volunteer members. The findings of the study were examined within the framework of ¡°social capital¡± and ¡°continuity theory¡±. As a result of this research, it was determined that participation in retirement associations reinforced social capital. Pensioners who leave the active business life are able to maintain a part of their occupational-based social relations through their retirement associations. Activities such as excursions, seminars and celebrations organized in retirement associations have strengthened the participation of elderly people in social life
%K ya£¿l£¿l£¿k sosyolojisi
%K sosyal demografi
%K emekli dernekleri
%K sosyal sermaye
%U http://dergipark.org.tr/muhakeme/issue/46343/567604