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Hosted by Fırat University of Elâzığ, the “Symposium on Women and Family from the Perspectives of History, Law, and Psychology”, to be held on 14–16 May 2026, aims to examine the concept of women and family within an interdisciplinary academic framework at the intersection of history, law, and psychology. The historical transformation of women and the family institution—both of which play a vital role in shaping societies—their position within legal regulations, and their impact on individual and collective mental health constitute the main thematic areas of the symposium. In this context, the symposium seeks to evaluate approaches to women and family from past to present through a multidimensional perspective.

The primary objective of the symposium is to analyze historical continuities and ruptures related to women and family together with the social and psychological reflections of legal regulations; to discuss contemporary issues through an interdisciplinary lens; and to develop scientifically grounded solutions. Accordingly, the symposium aims not only to contribute to the academic literature but also to enhance scholarly awareness regarding the strengthening of women and family.

This comprehensive academic event seeks to go beyond viewing women and family merely as a historical legacy or within the confines of existing legal frameworks, by addressing them in conjunction with their psychological and social dimensions and by developing holistic approaches oriented toward the future. Through panels, paper presentations, and academic discussions held throughout the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to conduct multifaceted analyses of how historical experiences are reflected in legal regulations and in individual and societal psychology. In this respect, the symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary academic dialogue, promote collaboration, and generate scientifically based approaches to current issues concerning women and family.

 

1. Studies on Women and Family from a Historical Perspective

• Women’s Everyday Life
• Family Structures and Their Transformation
• Gender Roles
• Women’s Movements and the History of Feminism
• Prominent Female Figures in History
• Women’s Labor and Working Life
• Family Law in Historical Context
• The Transformation of Women’s Legal Status
• Practices of Marriage, Divorce, and Inheritance
• Women’s Labor
• Domestic Labor and Invisible Labor
• Family Economy
• Women and Family in Traditions, Customs, and Practices
• The Impact of Religious and Cultural Structures on the Family
• The Family in the Process of Modernization
• Prehistoric Period
• Pre-Ottoman Period
• Ottoman Period
• Republican Period

       2. Studies on Women and Family from a Legal Perspective

• Engagement, Divorce, and Alimony Debates
• Forced Early Marriage of Girls
• Adoption Relationships and Their Impact on Family Law
• Discrimination Against Women in the Context of Inheritance Law
• Law No. 6284 on the Protection of the Family and the Prevention of Violence Against Women
• Protection of Women, Children, and the Family under International Conventions
• Gender Equality
• Protection of Women, the Family, and Children under the Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye
• Protection of Women Against Violence in Turkish Criminal Law
• Debates on Sexual Assault Offenses Against Women and Children
• Stalking (Persistent Pursuit)
• The Role of Women in Working Life
• Parental Leave Rights Arising from Parenthood in Women’s Employment
• Discrimination Faced by Women in Working Life and Its Consequences
• Mobbing (Workplace Harassment) Against Women in Working Life
• The Importance of Administrative Law Enforcement in Protecting Women’s Right to Life
• Legal Effects of Migration Law on Women and Children
• The Impact of Women’s Private Life on Disciplinary Sanctions in Disciplinary Law
• The Place of Women’s Rights within the Framework of Human Rights

    3. Studies on Women and Family from a Psychological Perspective

• Family Dynamics
• Marital Adjustment
• The Process of Divorce and Its Psychological Effects
• Mother–Child Relationship
• The Impact of the Family Environment on Child Development
• Women’s Mental Health
• Trauma, Violence, and Abuse
• Postpartum Psychological Processes
• Gender Roles
• Intra-Family Communication
• The Impact of Social Norms on Women
• Culture, Religion, and Family Structures
• Traditional and Modern Family Models