Social Demography

Social Demography is a field of research that examines social and cultural characteristics in the context of the population's features. Its main framework is to analyze the effects of social and cultural factors on demographic characteristics of society, such as marriage, the family institution, and the age structure of the population. In addition to these, social demography also adopts the examination of the societal consequences of demographic changes as a primary research topic.

The unique characteristic of a society is a natural product of social phenomena and events. In this regard, the demographic study of every human community will fall within the scope of social demography. On the other hand, while demography primarily deals with determining and measuring the characteristics of a population and the mutual relationships among demographic variables, social demographers attempt to explain these demographic patterns. In this sense, they refer to the expertise of sociology, in addition to demography.

There are many factors that influence population changes. However, the foundation of population change is shaped by three key factors: fertility, mortality, and migration. Variables such as the age of marriage, types and levels of illness, rural-urban migration, and the rate of using birth control methods are included in this context.

Demographers have focused on phenomena such as income levels and distribution, education levels, women's status, religion, and economic development, and have examined the correlations between these variables using social survey research and correlation techniques.

When looking at social demography and its explanatory effort, it is possible to see its importance in understanding and analyzing the variable structure of society. However, efforts for theorization in this field have not developed sufficiently. It has been limited to simple models. It can be noted that less emphasis has been placed on meaning in this regard. Criticisms in this area can generally be expressed as the limited use of ethnographic techniques and the lack of attention to the fact that culture shapes ideas and beliefs.

Social demography helps us understand the factors that affect individuals' daily life practices. It allows for the healthy structuring of future developments.