Zeynep B Ugur
Biographic Data
| ID | 359555 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zeynep B Ugur |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zeynep B |
| FAMILY NAME | Ugur |
| SIGNATURE | UGUR Z B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ankara University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5141-2529 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ramadan Fasting and Work Performance
This paper develops a conceptual framework that explains how Ramadan fasting affects work performance, an underexplored relationship in management and organizational research. Based on a synthesis of multidisciplinary studies, the framework proposes that Ramadan fasting influences employees’ work performance through physiological, socio-psychological, spiritual, and social dynamics. This relationship is mediated by employee wellbeing and moderate…
Unhappiness among the unemployed
This study explores the influence of social norms and individual beliefs on the well‐being of unemployed individuals in Turkey, a context marked by both chronic unemployment and a high societal valuation of employment. Using province‐level representative data from the 2013 Life Satisfaction Survey, encompassing 196,203 observations, we analyse how descriptive norms (prevalence of unemployment) and injunctive norms (social pressures due to unemplo…
Are All Gazans Hamas
This article investigates the people in Gaza’s perceptions of the current war and the role of international actors in facilitating peace. A survey conducted with 1,188 respondents across Gaza reveals that 58 percent attribute responsibility for the war to Israel. The majority (58.2 percent) believe the losses in Gaza after October 7 are not worth the achievements. Respondents favor both military and diplomatic solutions, with 27.7 percent support…
Public Opinion and Reaction to Israel’s War on Gaza after October 7 in Türkiye
This article investigates the perception and the reaction of Turkish people to Israel’s war in Gaza. For this purpose, we utilized a survey involving 1,393 respondents. First, we documented that there is widespread support for Palestinians from both sides of the political spectrum, Second, 94 percent of people do not believe that Israel’s public statements about protecting civilians are true. Third, an overwhelming percentage of people also joine…
When is divorce more painful? The impact of social context in Türkiye
This study investigates whether divorcees feel less worse-off when divorce is more prevalent around them. The 2013 Life Satisfaction Survey in Türkiye, which has approximately 196,000 observations and province-level representative data, is utilized. We used three province-level indicators about the prevalence of divorce to measure the impact of the social context on divorcees' well-being. First, we replicate the previous findings that divorce is …
The toll of Covid-19 on organ donation and kidney transplantation in Europe
Are Religious People Happy or Non-Religious People Unhappy in Religious Contexts
In this study, we shed light on how the social aspect of religiosity affects well-being of religious and non-religious individuals utilizing a province-level representative dataset with more than 196,000 observations from Turkey. The large-scale data from an Islam-dominant country is one of the strengths of this article. First, in line with previous studies, we show that the average religiosity in the province where individuals live matters espec…
How does Inequality Hamper Subjective Well-being? The Role of Fairness
The Spillover Effect of Divorce Rates on Marriage
İlk sayısını Haziran 2011'de çıkaran İnsan & Toplum Dergisi, yılda iki kez yayımlanan, hem Türkçe hem de İngilizce yazılara yer veren hakemli bir dergidir. İnsan & Toplum, akademik yayın dünyasında görülen iki temel eksikliği duyumsayarak yola çıktı. Bunlardan biri, kendi disipliner sınırlarına hapsolmuş akademyanın insan ve toplumu birbirinden izole ederek ayrıştırarak çalışma yapmasının bir teamül haline gelmiş olmasıdır. İkincisi de, disiplinl…
Are Muslims in Turkey Really ‘Green’
Theoretically, the teachings of Islam can promote environmentally conscious behavior. As the only Muslim majority country to take part in the International Social Science Survey ( ISSP ), we study indicators of environmental consciousness in Turkey using ISSP 2010. Among all ISSP 2010 participating countries, a cross-country comparison does not provide evidence to support the argument that Islamic religiosity promotes environmental consciousness.…
Unveiled
The majority of women in Turkey wear headscarves. However, from 1997 to 2013, headscarves were banned in tertiary education institutions, due to the Turkish military’s decision that headscarves are incompatible with secularism. This study examines the impact of wearing headscarves on women’s educational attainment. In particular, it measures the impact of the headscarf ban by using a regression–discontinuity method, based on individual-level data…
Unwillingness to Organ Donation and Religious Concerns in Turkey
Bu çalışma ile Türkiye’de yaşayanların organ bağışına yaklaşımının Avrupa ülkelerinde yaşayanlar ile kıyaslanması ve organ bağışı hususundaki dinî kaygıların ele alınması amaçlanmıştır. Bunun için Eurobarometer 72.3 anketi kullanılmıştır. Bu anket, Avrupa çapında en güncel verileri sunmakta ve Türkiye için toplumu temsil edebilir nitelikte olan tek ankettir. Ankete Türkiye’den katılan 1.004 kişinin %50’den fazlası organlarını bağışlamak istemedik…
Does Ramadan Affect Happiness? Evidence from Turkey
The lunar month of Ramadan is an important time period for Muslims around the world. In this study, we examine whether Ramadan brings happiness to individuals. For this purpose, we conducted a survey once before Ramadan, three times during Ramadan, and once after Ramadan. Our results show that with every week in Ramadan, a small boost of happiness is reported. Yet, two weeks after Ramadan, people seem to return to their baseline level of happines…
How does Inequality Hamper Subjective Well-being? The Role of Fairness
When is divorce more painful? The impact of social context in Türkiye
This study investigates whether divorcees feel less worse-off when divorce is more prevalent around them. The 2013 Life Satisfaction Survey in Türkiye, which has approximately 196,000 observations and province-level representative data, is utilized. We used three province-level indicators about the prevalence of divorce to measure the impact of the social context on divorcees' well-being. First, we replicate the previous findings that divorce is …
Unveiled
The majority of women in Turkey wear headscarves. However, from 1997 to 2013, headscarves were banned in tertiary education institutions, due to the Turkish military’s decision that headscarves are incompatible with secularism. This study examines the impact of wearing headscarves on women’s educational attainment. In particular, it measures the impact of the headscarf ban by using a regression–discontinuity method, based on individual-level data…
Unwillingness to Organ Donation and Religious Concerns in Turkey
Bu çalışma ile Türkiye’de yaşayanların organ bağışına yaklaşımının Avrupa ülkelerinde yaşayanlar ile kıyaslanması ve organ bağışı hususundaki dinî kaygıların ele alınması amaçlanmıştır. Bunun için Eurobarometer 72.3 anketi kullanılmıştır. Bu anket, Avrupa çapında en güncel verileri sunmakta ve Türkiye için toplumu temsil edebilir nitelikte olan tek ankettir. Ankete Türkiye’den katılan 1.004 kişinin %50’den fazlası organlarını bağışlamak istemedik…
Does Ramadan Affect Happiness? Evidence from Turkey
The lunar month of Ramadan is an important time period for Muslims around the world. In this study, we examine whether Ramadan brings happiness to individuals. For this purpose, we conducted a survey once before Ramadan, three times during Ramadan, and once after Ramadan. Our results show that with every week in Ramadan, a small boost of happiness is reported. Yet, two weeks after Ramadan, people seem to return to their baseline level of happines…
Are Muslims in Turkey Really ‘Green’
Theoretically, the teachings of Islam can promote environmentally conscious behavior. As the only Muslim majority country to take part in the International Social Science Survey ( ISSP ), we study indicators of environmental consciousness in Turkey using ISSP 2010. Among all ISSP 2010 participating countries, a cross-country comparison does not provide evidence to support the argument that Islamic religiosity promotes environmental consciousness.…
Unveiled
The majority of women in Turkey wear headscarves. However, from 1997 to 2013, headscarves were banned in tertiary education institutions, due to the Turkish military’s decision that headscarves are incompatible with secularism. This study examines the impact of wearing headscarves on women’s educational attainment. In particular, it measures the impact of the headscarf ban by using a regression–discontinuity method, based on individual-level data…
The Spillover Effect of Divorce Rates on Marriage
İlk sayısını Haziran 2011'de çıkaran İnsan & Toplum Dergisi, yılda iki kez yayımlanan, hem Türkçe hem de İngilizce yazılara yer veren hakemli bir dergidir. İnsan & Toplum, akademik yayın dünyasında görülen iki temel eksikliği duyumsayarak yola çıktı. Bunlardan biri, kendi disipliner sınırlarına hapsolmuş akademyanın insan ve toplumu birbirinden izole ederek ayrıştırarak çalışma yapmasının bir teamül haline gelmiş olmasıdır. İkincisi de, disiplinl…
How does Inequality Hamper Subjective Well-being? The Role of Fairness
The toll of Covid-19 on organ donation and kidney transplantation in Europe
Are Religious People Happy or Non-Religious People Unhappy in Religious Contexts
In this study, we shed light on how the social aspect of religiosity affects well-being of religious and non-religious individuals utilizing a province-level representative dataset with more than 196,000 observations from Turkey. The large-scale data from an Islam-dominant country is one of the strengths of this article. First, in line with previous studies, we show that the average religiosity in the province where individuals live matters espec…
Public Opinion and Reaction to Israel’s War on Gaza after October 7 in Türkiye
This article investigates the perception and the reaction of Turkish people to Israel’s war in Gaza. For this purpose, we utilized a survey involving 1,393 respondents. First, we documented that there is widespread support for Palestinians from both sides of the political spectrum, Second, 94 percent of people do not believe that Israel’s public statements about protecting civilians are true. Third, an overwhelming percentage of people also joine…
When is divorce more painful? The impact of social context in Türkiye
This study investigates whether divorcees feel less worse-off when divorce is more prevalent around them. The 2013 Life Satisfaction Survey in Türkiye, which has approximately 196,000 observations and province-level representative data, is utilized. We used three province-level indicators about the prevalence of divorce to measure the impact of the social context on divorcees' well-being. First, we replicate the previous findings that divorce is …
Unhappiness among the unemployed
This study explores the influence of social norms and individual beliefs on the well‐being of unemployed individuals in Turkey, a context marked by both chronic unemployment and a high societal valuation of employment. Using province‐level representative data from the 2013 Life Satisfaction Survey, encompassing 196,203 observations, we analyse how descriptive norms (prevalence of unemployment) and injunctive norms (social pressures due to unemplo…
Are All Gazans Hamas
This article investigates the people in Gaza’s perceptions of the current war and the role of international actors in facilitating peace. A survey conducted with 1,188 respondents across Gaza reveals that 58 percent attribute responsibility for the war to Israel. The majority (58.2 percent) believe the losses in Gaza after October 7 are not worth the achievements. Respondents favor both military and diplomatic solutions, with 27.7 percent support…
Ramadan Fasting and Work Performance
This paper develops a conceptual framework that explains how Ramadan fasting affects work performance, an underexplored relationship in management and organizational research. Based on a synthesis of multidisciplinary studies, the framework proposes that Ramadan fasting influences employees’ work performance through physiological, socio-psychological, spiritual, and social dynamics. This relationship is mediated by employee wellbeing and moderate…
Political science (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Demographic economics (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · General Social Survey (3 works)