MODERN RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CHANGING THE VALUE SYSTEM IN FAMILY AND MARRIAGE RELATIONS

Abstract

Although the word family is frequently used, there is no single agreed upon definition. In the dictionary, family is defined as the smallest unit within society, which is based on marriage and blood ties, and is formed by the relationships between husband, wife, children, and siblings. According to Ozankaya (1979), family is a social institution in which the human species is produced, the process of preparing for society is first and effectively formed, sexual relations are regulated, warm, trusting relations are established between spouses and parents and children, and economic activities take place to a greater or lesser extent. Özgüven (2000) defined family as an institution with biological, psychological, and social functions established by two adults of the opposite sex in accordance with legal and customary ties. In a broader sense, family is defined as individuals who are connected to each other by biological and/or psychological ties, who have social, economic, and emotional interactions, and who perceive themselves as part of a life together under the same roof. Marriage is defined as a contract made by two people of the opposite sex for the purposes of living together, sharing lives, having and raising children [1, 12].