Turkey’s Weakest Link
Keywords:
gender inequality, Turkey, women's rights, legislative reform, patriarchal society, domestic violenceAbstract
This article analyzes the persistent gender inequality in Turkey, which hinders its global ambitions despite significant economic and strategic progress. The paper explores how Turkey ranks poorly on international gender equality indices, particularly in education and workforce participation. The author contends that while legislative reforms have been enacted to address issues such as domestic violence and marital property rights, their implementation remains inconsistent due to patriarchal social perceptions. This study examines the role of women’s rights organizations in shaping legislation and raising awareness, despite resistance from conservative societal norms. The article demonstrates the complex interplay between legal advancements and deeply ingrained cultural attitudes that perpetuate gender inequality in Turkey.(The abstract and keywords were prepared retrospectively for indexing purposes using AI-assisted tools and editorial review, based on the original article. They did not appear in the original publication.)
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