Ceylan Engin
@ceylanengin.bsky.social
Asst. Prof. of Sociology at Boğaziçi University Founder and head of @bounsdl.bsky.social she/her
It is my pleasure to organize a session on Demography of sexuality at this year’s BSPS @bspsuk.bsky.social Conference, together with Binnaz Poşul. The conference will take place at the University of Kent, Canterbury, from 8–10 September 2026. We would love to receive your submissions! #academicsky
Students: Should I get a PhD? Me: Sure. Only if you love endless stress, instant regret, and existential dread. #PhD #academicsky
Nobody: Me after one decent MA seminar: I am destined for academia. Me during my PhD: Oh God. What was I thinking? Me now, with a PhD: Nope. Not doing that again. 😃 #academia #academicsky #academiclife
A prof's ordeal: Grades submitted. Peace restored. Sanity? Only ephemeral 😀
Another journal article archived in “future reads.” The lies I tell myself are something. #academicsky
I am deeply frustrated and ashamed of my alma mater, Texas A&M. Ordering a professor to remove or alter course content violates core university principles. It is the behavior of a censorship-driven institution that undermines academic freedom, learning, and intellectual progress.
Türkiye’de toplumun büyük çoğunluğu, kadınlar ve erkeklerin ev işlerini eşit bir şekilde paylaşması gerektiğini düşünüyor. Peki bu düşünce davranışlarına yansıyor mu?
Our COST Action VISTA, Values in Turbulent Times: Navigating Social Changes and Challenges, is officially on! It was great to come together with all the MC members in Brussels this week, and I cannot wait for to the opportunity to collaborate with all the VISTA colleagues over the next four years.
We built an interactive tool on same-sex couples at the national, state, and county levels. It also allows you to explore data by gender, race/ethnicity, and relationship status. 👉 tinyurl.com/WISSCouples
So my to-do list has officially become a Hydra: cut off one head, two more grow. 😃 #academicsky
It was a pleasure to present my latest research on public attitudes toward sexual minorities in Turkey, based on our TSVS data at the 11th ESRA Conference in Utrecht. Grateful for the engagement and interest. #ESRA25 @bounsdl.bsky.social
What was the state of Turkey's demographic and social fabric during the COVID-19 pandemic? You can now find out 👇👇👇 sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/tcvs-report
Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.The 2022 Turkish COVID-19 Values Study (TCVS) Report is out! The report covers: 📊 Sociodemographics 🫂 Family 🤝 Trust & Vaccination ⚧️ Gender Check out the full report at: sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/sites/sdl.bo...
Who else is getting excited for #ESRA25? I sure am.
Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.🚨 Exciting #ESRA2025 news! 🥳 Our SDL team is presenting 3 papers at the 11th Conference of the European Survey Research Association(ESRA) at Utrecht University (14–18 July 2025). 🗣️ Topics: LGBTQ+ attitudes, climate skepticism & migration. Titles & session times 👇👇👇
The SDL 2025 Conference officially begins with an opening speech by Ceylan Engin (@ceylanengin.bsky.social) #SDL2025 #academicsky
There is still time to register as a listener for #SDL2025. Join us for a very timely and thought-provoking discussion on value change during uncertain times. 👇👇👇 To register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Listener Registration Form - SDL Conference 2025: Crisis, Trust, and Change: Understanding Social Values in Uncertain Times
The Sociology Data Lab (SDL) at Boğaziçi University invites submissions to our upcoming conference, Crisis, Trust, and Change: Understanding Social Values in Uncertain Times. This event, organized as ...
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Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.We are happy to announce the conference program for "SDL2025: Crisis, Trust, and Change: Understanding Social Values in Uncertain Times"! 🎉 If you would like to participate as a listener, please fill out the registration form: forms.gle/HnedknTxdSDb...
#MorningReads There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives from the early centuries of Christianity & at least 3 gained widespread popularity in medieval Europe: St. Eugenia, St. Euphrosyne and St. Marinos. #translivesmatter #notallchristiansareantitrans #transpride
Christianity has long revered saints who would be called ‘transgender’ today
There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives, three of which had widespread popularity in medieval Europe.
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It is also worth noting that barrier and traditional contraceptive methods were widely used during the pandemic. 👇👇👇 sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/romantic-rel...
Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.Respondents mostly relied on barrier or traditional methods (i.e. male condoms, withdrawal), rather than hormonal or emergency options (i.e. pills, injection).
Men also reported a greater increase in both sexual activity and contraceptive use compared to women during the pandemic, raising an important question: who are these men having sex with? This gendered discrepancy highlights the persistence of traditional sexual norms in Turkey.
Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.During the COVID-19 pandemic, men (27.5%) reported more sexual activity than women (16.3%).
COVID-19 put a serious strain on couples in Turkey. Our data shows a rise in arguments and intolerance, but also deeper emotional bonds. Take a look at our snapshot for a glimpse into these dynamics: sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/romantic-rel...
Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.39.7% of couples reported arguing more during the pandemic, while 33.9% experienced a decrease in their level of tolerance. At the same time, 28.5% indicated an improvement in their emotional bond.
📢📢📢Extremely proud of my MA student Ladin Toplu who successfully defended her MA Thesis today on rising anti-abortion attitudes in Turkey. She wrote an outstanding thesis and gave a terrific presentation today. I can't wait to follow all her future academic achievements.
📣📣📣Our first SDL2025 conference taking place at Bogazici University is right around the corner, and we have some excellent presentations lined up. To register as a listener👇👇👇 forms.gle/4HFdG4zvjcx5...
Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.We are happy to announce the conference program for "SDL2025: Crisis, Trust, and Change: Understanding Social Values in Uncertain Times"! 🎉 If you would like to participate as a listener, please fill out the registration form: forms.gle/HnedknTxdSDb...
Our SDL Team presented the preliminary findings on environmental conspiracy theories of our latest project, “Turkey Social Values Survey (TSVS)”, at the Conference on Resilience Against Information Disorder in an Age of Polycrises held at Bilgi University on May 24-25, 2025.
writing update: wrote 10 sentences, deleted 8. #academicsky #writing
📢📢📢There is still time to submit abstracts for the SDL Conference 2025. Let's meet at Bogazici University in Istanbul on June 20th. #academicsky #conference #Turkey #BogaziciUniversity #Istanbul
Sociology Data Lab@bounsdl.bsky.social · last yr.📢 Submission deadline extended! Abstract submissions for SDL 2025 Conference are now due April 30, 2025. We’re looking forward to your contributions! Abstract submission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Fail aklayıcılığını asla ama asla kabul etmiyoruz. İşlevsizleştirilen Cinsel Tacizi Önleme Komisyonu (CİTOK) derhal yeniden işler hale gelmelidir.
Mahir Polat’ın yine hürriyetini tahdit suçu mahiyetinde bir tedbirle de olsa nihayet tahliye olması son derece yerindedir ve geniş kesimlerce sahiplenilen haklı bir adalet mücadelesinin sonucudur. Tüm arkadaşlarımızı, gençleri, haksız yere esir tutulan herkesi alacağız. Geçmiş olsun Mahir Başkan🍀
#MahirPolat ev hapsi şartıyla tahliye edilmiş. Adalete o kadar açız ki, hiçbir suçu olmayan birinin ev hapsine bile sevinir olduk. Haksız, hukuksuz yere tutulan herkesi serbest bırakın. #hak #hukuk #adalet istiyoruz.
📢 Submission deadline extended! Abstract submissions for SDL 2025 Conference are now due April 30, 2025. We’re looking forward to your contributions! Abstract submission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
