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| The Grand Turk | ||
| The 95% problem: Why Türkiye's streets belong to male rage | ||
| 2026-03-26 | ||
Incidents are increasingly occurring in public rather than behind closed doors, while violence remains overwhelmingly male-driven, with men responsible for over 95% of cases. According to a new report by Istanbul Kultur University’s Justice and Crime Psychology Laboratory (ASLAB), violence rose by 75% in 2025. With a total of 2,289 incidents, the data points to a shift not only in scale but also in how and where violence occurs. Injury-related cases accounted for 61.5% of all incidents, making them the most common form of violence. The report draws on criminological and forensic psychological analysis to examine patterns across regions, demographics, and methods. ASLAB Director Associate Professor Ayhan Erbay said the data signals a broader transformation. “This shows that social trust has weakened and that individuals increasingly perceive each other as threats,” he told Cumhuriyet. VIOLENCE WALKS THE STREETS The report identifies a clear shift from violence occurring within familiar relationships to incidents involving strangers in public settings. The share of cases involving unknown perpetrators increased from 13.2% in 2024 to 38.8% in 2025, pointing to a breakdown in social cohesion. Researchers say this transformation reflects a broader climate in which violence is no longer confined to private disputes but has become a public safety concern. The findings also show that vulnerable groups face increased exposure. The share of incidents involving unknown perpetrators has also increased in cases involving children and elderly people, suggesting that existing social protection mechanisms are under strain. The report also underlines the gendered nature of violence. Men account for 95.5% of perpetrators, indicating that violence is not evenly distributed across society but concentrated within a specific demographic pattern. The findings reinforce longstanding criminological research linking masculinity and violent behavior and frame this imbalance as structural rather than incidental. Violence also follows a seasonal pattern. September stands out as the most dangerous month, accounting for 10.4% of incidents. Researchers link this increase to extreme heat and related stress factors. LIFT YOUR FISTS TO DEFEND YOUR EGO The fact that men account for 95.5% of perpetrators suggests that violence is not a neutral social phenomenon, but one deeply intertwined with traditional gender roles. Sociological analysis often frames this as a "performance" of masculinity—a tool used to assert dominance or reclaim a sense of power when other forms of authority feel threatened. In many contexts, societal expectations equate manhood with strength, control, and the suppression of vulnerability, creating a cultural environment where aggression becomes a primary way for men to communicate or resolve disputes.
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