Reflection of Social Fragility in the Stereotyped Linguistic Units of Turkish Dialects: The Case of Malatya Proverbs

Abstract

Today, one of the most important parameters influencing modern society's attitude to risk is the concept of vulnerability. Examined together with risks, vulnerability is defined in terms of susceptibility or situations with risk elements. If the concept of vulnerability can be categorized under certain headings, it is made up of causes that can be listed under the headings of geography, demography, gender, housing, health, social security, social conflicts, employment and so on. This situation, which requires a more specific assessment, especially for developing countries, is cited in the Human Development Report (2014) as follows: Vulnerable groups such as women, persons with disabilities, migrants, minorities, children, the elderly and youth are more sensitive and vulnerable to natural disasters, climate change, and industrial accidents. The geographical location of societies, their lack of sustainable development and progress, and their social vulnerability reduce their capacity to withstand disasters. In addition, it would be correct to include people with low levels of education in vulnerable groups, as they are also part of disadvantaged groups. Proverbs, which come to the fore as indicators of a culture of common sense and judgment, will emerge as structural qualities of society's thinking around a concept. Proverbs literacy helps individuals understand traditions and values and gain cultural awareness. In this context, in this study, the proverbs of Malatya region in Ömer Asım Aksoy's (1995) book Proverbs and Idioms in Regional Dialects I-II were analysed within the scope of social fragility. Document analysis was used as data collection method and content analysis was used as data analysis method.As a result of the examination, in this study, when the proverbs of Malatya province were examined in terms of social fragility in Ömer Asım Aksoy's work named Proverbs and Idioms, Proverbs in Local Dialects, the themes of excessive control, gender discrimination, exclusion, sensitivity, lack of education, disability, manners, racism, unemployment, neediness, extraordinariness, social status difference, poverty and deprivation were reached.