Women's Economic Empowerment in Turkey

Taylor & Francis

Women's Economic Empowerment in TurkeyAuthor(s): Onur Burak Celik, Meltem Ince Yenilmez\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367147181, 978-0367147181\nSynopsis\nTurkey has experienced growth in both the population and the workforce. However, female participation in the workforce in Turkey is extremely low, largely due to financial dependency and lack of higher education. The authors argue that greater research is needed to improve the economic position of women throughout the country, and this remains a challenge that must be fixed both culturally and socioeconomically.\n\nThe book explores the significant gap between policy advancements, actual practices, and the impact of regional variety in the cultural structure. The authors suggest that this in turn has affected Turkeys ability to implement changes and reform. Reform must allow women to pursue changes that will give them greater financial flexibility and freedo.