Tolga Tezcan

Tolga Tezcan is an Associate Professor of Sociology at California State University, Monterey Bay. His research focuses on migration dynamics, including return, circular, and marriage migration, as well as intergenerational family conflicts and the religiosity of immigrant communities. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Florida (2019). His work examines Turkish immigrant communities in Western Europe, particularly Germany, analyzing how social relationships and identity evolve in transnational contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Florida, 2019

Research Interests:

• Returns migration and circular migration patterns
• Religiosity dynamics among immigrant populations
• Intergenerational family conflicts
• Immigrant identity formation
• Transnational ties and social integration

His recent work explores how parental concerns and childcare responsibilities influence return migration decisions among Turkish immigrants, as well as gender differences in religiosity and interfaith marriage attitudes. Methodologically, he combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to study migration outcomes.

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