Uysal, MeralDündar, Fatma Gonca2022-04-082022-04-082008http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12575/78517This study aims to reveal and analyze the expectations of the parents whochose Imam Hatip High Schools for the education of their children, and thefactors that lie behind their choice in the light of the current situation of İmamHatip High Schools.This research is qualitative. The population of the research consisted of theparents of 30 students who attented one of the Imam Hatip High Schools inone of the districts of Yozgat. 15 male and 15 female students are chosendelibrately in order to analyze the data in terms of gender. Interview is chosenas the measurement tool for this research. Interviews with 14 mothers and 16fathers of the students of the Imam Hatip High School are recorded. Parentsare assured that their identities will not be revealed in order that they can feeland speak comfortably. The obtained data is analyzed under different headingsand the quotations are made, where necessary.The study consists of five parts. The first part covers the problem, the aim,the importance and the limits of the research. The second part covers thenecessary historical and cultural backgorund in order to analyze the subjectthroughly. The third part covers the measurement tools, the data analyzingtechniques. In the fourth part, the findings of the study are analyzed andevaluated. And the fifth part covers results and suggestions.According to the findings of the research, it has been determined that themajority of the parents? do not solely expect their children to become Imamsor Koran course teachers. They can also have some social and/or ideolojicalmotives behind their decisions and having well mannered and religouschildren is the common answer to the question of the reason of choosing ImamHatip High Schools. Besides, the expectations and the reasons of the choiceof Imam Hatips are changeable in terms of gender. ?Imam Hatip? is treated asan identity by some parents and the prejudices towars other high schools canplay an important role while they are making their decisions.trİmam Hatip LisesimasterThesis