The Effect of Habitus on Political Preferences: Çanakkale Example
Habitusun Siyasal Tercihlere Etkisi: Çanakkale Örneği
Kent Akademisi, 18(3), 1209–1222
Sociology of Religion · Family · Habitus
Dr. Nimet Keseli Ustabaşı
Sociology of Religion Family Studies Society and Values
A sociologist of religion examining where religious life meets family, politics and everyday practice through Pierre Bourdieu's concepts of habitus, field and capital.
2Peer-reviewed articles
2Graduate theses
1Symposium papers
5Magazine articles
Research areas
View allInterdisciplinary work where religious values meet family, politics and institutional services.
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Sociology of Religion
How religious belief and practice relate to social structure, institutions and everyday life.
02Sociology of the Family
The social dynamics of marriage, spouse selection and changing family structures.
03Religion and Society
How religious institutions and services resonate in social life.
04Islamic Family Values
A sociological reading of concepts such as kafa'ah, mahr and qiwamah.
05Habitus and Bourdieusian Sociology
Habitus, field and economic, cultural, social and symbolic capital.
06Religious Services
The social effects of preaching, religious education and guidance.
Featured work
View allSociological Evaluation of the Concept of “Kafa’ah” from Islamic Family Values in the Context of Habitus
İslâmî Aile Değerlerinden ‘Kefâet’ Kavramının Habitus Bağlamında Sosyolojik Değerlendirmesi
Diyanet İlmî Dergi, 61(1), 361–390
Hybridising Habitus in Terms of Islamic Family Values: The Case of Political Party Members in Çanakkale
İslami Aile Değerleri Bakımından Melezleşen Habitus: Çanakkale Siyasi Parti Mensupları Örneği
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü · Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Kurt
Academic activities
View allInternational Symposium on the Family in the Future
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Faculty of Theology · Rize · presented online
12th International Symposium of Religious Officials: The Family in a Changing World
İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University Faculty of Theology and the Yunus Emre Mosque Foundation (YECVA), with the support of the İzmir Governorship and Provincial Mufti's Office · İzmir
Latest publications
- Courtesy: A Gift of the HeartDiyanet Aile Dergisi
- The Effect of Habitus on Political Preferences: Çanakkale ExampleKent Akademisi
- Sociological Evaluation of the Concept of “Kafa’ah” from Islamic Family Values in the Context of HabitusDiyanet İlmî Dergi
- Hybridising Habitus in Terms of Islamic Family Values: The Case of Political Party Members in ÇanakkaleBursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Scholarly work: theses
PhD dissertation · 2025
İslami Aile Değerleri Bakımından Melezleşen Habitus: Çanakkale Siyasi Parti Mensupları Örneği
Hybridising Habitus in Terms of Islamic Family Values: The Case of Political Party Members in Çanakkale
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi · Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Kurt
Master’s thesis · 2015
Cezaevlerinde Yürütülen Din Hizmetlerinin Mahkûmlar Üzerindeki Psiko-Sosyal Etkisi: Çanakkale Cezaevleri Örneği
The Psycho-Social Effect of Religious Services Conducted in Prisons on Inmates: The Case of Çanakkale Prisons
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi