The results of the "Men's World 2024 Survey" have been announced!

The results of the "Men's World 2024 Research" conducted by Üsküdar University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Method Research Company were announced at a press conference. Türkiye's most comprehensive first men's survey revealed interesting results in the subjects of cleanliness and hygiene, physical health, psychology, sexual life, marriage and family values!

The " 2024 Survey on Men's World ", which was conducted by interviewing 761 men in 7 regions and 22 cities, 79 percent of married men say that they feel 'happy and safe'. 64 percent of the men participating in the research state that they are satisfied with their sexual life. On the issue of marriage and family, 79 percent of the participants shared the opinion that "Marriage is sacred" and 93 percent shared the opinion that "Family is sacred".

Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak made the following remarks:

"In Türkiye, values such as family, marriage and children are sacred. Men do not think that ‘a bachelor's life is a king's life’ as it is thought. Men still want to be family men, and they still want to have good marriages."

Prof. Barış Erdoğan made the following remarks:

"In the relationship between men and women, the cards are being redistributed. We have come from the king man to the man who is scolded... Everyone wants to maintain the advantageous position of the old system. However, everybody also wants to position themselves according to the new situation."

Deputy General Manager of Method Research Company Esengül Berişah stated that "It seems that all men have reached a consensus on stress. We see that men are stressed at home and at work."

The results of the "2024 Survey on Men's World" conducted by Üsküdar University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Method Research Company were shared with the public at a press conference held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Üsküdar University Main Campus Senate Hall.

In order to reveal the profile of men in Türkiye, the first comprehensive male survey was carried out in Türkiye under the leadership of Üsküdar University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Dean Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak and Method Research Company Deputy General Manager Esengül Berişah.

At the press conference, Üsküdar University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Dean Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak and Method Research Company Deputy General Manager Esengül Berişah made speeches.

Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak: "The main role of men has been damaged"

Stating that a series of research were carried out and the basic social role of men was examined, Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak said that "After the earthquake, we thought that men were very neglected in terms of social roles, and that men were the ones who lost their basic roles. We have seen that men's basic social role of bringing bread to their homes and keeping their families safe has been damaged."

Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak said that "Values such as family, marriage and children are sacred in Türkiye. Men do not think that ‘a bachelor's life is a king's life’ as it is thought. Men still want to be family men and to have good marriages. The main reason that stresses them out is not the issue with themselves, but the inability to fulfill the responsibilities of their families. They tend to be happy, they are not dissatisfied with their situation, but they like to complain. Men are conservatives."

Prof. Kaynak: "Rehabilitative treatment cannot be applied without knowing men"

Noting that a rehabilitative treatment cannot be applied for society without knowing men and knowing the world of men, Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak stated that "There are several problems of the period we are going through. A civilizational transformation is taking place. There is sociological and psychological pressure on the masses created by this. There are very serious problems such as exposure to terrorism, coups, and economic conditions that Türkiye has been going through for many years. We are a society that has been exposed to natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. The vast majority of these create post-traumatic stress disorder. There is also such a thing as post-traumatic growth. In order to grow after trauma, it is necessary to make certain strategic decisions and develop appropriate tactics."

Is men's negligence magnifying women's problems?

Stating that the neglect of men in the society and the lack of sufficient research are a factor that magnifies women's problems, Prof. Deniz Ülke Kaynak said that "We think that our main problem stems from this."

Prof. Barış Erdoğan: "We have come from the king man to the man who is scolded"

Head of the Department of Sociology at Üsküdar University Prof. Barış Erdoğan stated that men have also changed in the changing world and that they are also facing many problems, and that he used to feel like the king of his castle in a man's house, "Now a man who comes to his house has to cook, wash the dishes, and is even scolded by his wife for not doing this job well. In other words, we have come from the king man to the man who is being scolded," he said. Prof. Barış Erdoğan also stated that men think "what is happening to us" and said, "For years, in the patriarchal order, men have been constantly flattered, you are always strong, you can do what you want, and suddenly the masculinity crisis has come. The crisis of masculinity exists not only in the home, but also on the street and in social life. You have to understand men. You have to understand the anger in them. Not sympathy, but empathy. This is also the reason behind the increasing trend of violence in Türkiye and in the world in recent years."

"In the relationship between men and women, the cards are being redistributed..."

Noting that men have a longing for the past, Prof. Barış Erdoğan said that "The cards are being redistributed in male-female relations. Everyone wants to maintain the advantageous position of the old system. However, everyone also wants to take a position according to the new situation. Women want to be financially and morally secured by the men in the old system. However, on the other hand, they demand their freedom. Everyone wants the advantage of the old system, but they do not want to give away freedoms. This creates a certain area of conflict.”

Esengül Berişah: "We see that men are stressed in their home and work life"

Esengül Berişah, Deputy General Manager of Method Research Company, announced the results of the research.

Esengül Berişah said that "In the research, the Marmara Region seems to be more realistic. It seems that the level of education, awareness and analysis of interpretation are more realistic. It seems that all men agree on stress. We see that men are stressed at home and at work."

Stating that the same questions will be asked to women in the second stage of the research, Berişah said that a good study will emerge.

761 men from 7 regions and 22 cities participated in the study

The " 2024 Survey on Men’s World ", which was conducted by interviewing 761 men in 7 regions and 22 cities, revealed interesting results on cleanliness and hygiene, physical health, psychology, sexual life, marriage and family values. In the study, 60 percent of the participants were married, and 40 percent of participants were single, 32 percent of the participants were at higher education, 45 percent received secondary education, and 23 percent were at low education.

70 percent of men found their own personal care and hygiene sufficient!

In the section titled "Cleanliness and hygiene?", 49 percent of men found "the personal care and hygiene of men in western societies sufficient", while 42 percent of men found "the personal care and hygiene of men in Türkiye sufficient". It was observed that 27 percent of men did not find the personal care and hygiene of 'men in eastern societies' sufficient. In the study, 70 percent of men stated that they wash their hands an average of 7 times a day, shave an average of twice a week and brush their teeth an average of once a day, use deodorant an average of 4 times a week, shower an average of 5 times a week and use perfume an average of 5 times a week.

78 percent feel healthy...

78 percent of men participating in the study said they were healthy, 11 percent of them said they sometimes felt healthy, and 11 percent of them said they did not feel healthy.

When looking at the reasons for feeling healthy, 25 percent of the answers were given such as I do not have a disease, 21 percent I eat healthy, 21 percent I do sports, 15 percent do not get sick, while 51 percent of the reasons for feeling unhealthy were answered that I have a disease. 24 percent of men stated that they had a chronic disease.

In the study, which also examined habits on a weekly basis, it was stated that snack consumption was 4.8 times, smoking was 5.7 packs and alcohol use was 2.1 times. It was determined as 69 percent who never drank alcohol and 51 percent who never smoked.

79 percent of married men feel happy and secure

In the study, which also examined their feelings at home and at work, 81 percent of the participants said that they felt love at home, 59 percent at work, 79 percent said they felt happy at home and 59 percent at work, 85 percent said they felt safe at home and 67 percent at work.

35 percent of men say 'I am the head of the house', 28 percent say 'I have a high reputation at home', 27 percent say 'my wife and I are equal' and 11 percent say 'There is no one who counts me at home'.

When we look at what men feel in love, 79 percent of married men felt happy and safe, while 55 percent of single men felt calm, and 48 percent felt strong.

41 percent of men, I have dignity at work

The study also looked at the employment status of men. Accordingly, 70 percent of respondents are just working. The average number of job changes was determined as 4. When looking at the role of men in the business, 41 percent answered, "I have respectability", 24 percent said, "I am a manager", 15 percent said, "They consult to me" and 5 percent said, "I want my presence to appear".

1 in 2 men describe their role in the love environment as "Mutual love and commitment"...

To the question "What best describes your role in the love environment?", 51 percent of the participants answered, "Mutual love and commitment", 16 percent "I love more", 8 percent "habit", 6 percent "The other party loves more" and 3 percent "We do not love each other".

Men stated that they had an average of 5 serious relationship experiences in their lives

The section of the research titled 'Sexual life' also revealed interesting results. In the section on the number of partners of men to date; Men stated that they had been with an average of 7 different partners in their lives and had 5 serious relationship experiences.

78 percent of men say that marriage is in accordance with human nature...

Is marriage in line with human nature? While 78 percent of the participants answered the question in the affirmative, do you agree with polygamy? 7 of the men answered the question in the affirmative.

64 percent of the participants are satisfied with their sex life. 7 percent of the participants think they have been deceived!

Participants included a statement saying, "The woman in the house is the mother of my children, and the woman outside is the person who allows me to continue my sexual life." was determined as 16 percent.

7 percent of the men surveyed think they have been cheated on. Again, 64 percent of men state that they are satisfied with their sexual life. When we look at the types of marriage of the participants, 36 percent of participants answered 'I am not married', 32 percent of them answered 'We met ourselves, we agreed, the families approved', 23 percent of them answered 'Arranged marriage', 5 percent said 'I got married voluntarily, by running away' and 4 percent 'We met ourselves, we agreed, we got married even though the families did not want it'.

Some of the thoughts of the respondents about marriage are also interesting. They are as follows; 23 percent 'I think it's necessary', 20 percent 'Nice' and 11 percent 'I think it gives happiness'.

93 percent of respondents say 'Family is sacred'

On the issue of marriage and family, 79 percent of the participants shared the opinion that "Marriage is sacred" and 93 percent shared the opinion that "Family is sacred".

30 percent of them say 'Couples can live together even if there is no marriage', 17 percent of the participants say, 'It is possible to have extramarital children, and 6 percent of the participants say, 'Individuals of the same sex can get married'.

29 percent of the participants expressed the opinion that 'It is possible to marry only with a religious marriage ceremony' and 26 percent of the participants expressed the opinion that 'It is possible to have children only with a religious marriage ceremony'.

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)