Research Article

The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs

Number: 21 April 1, 2021
  • Esra Keskin Korumaz *
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The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs

Abstract

Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs (TPRA) is a state institution which is in charge of providing religious services in the country. The TPRA aims to create a moral, religious society through various services, including its monthly publications. This study focuses on the articles given place in the periodical Aile and aims to explore how these writings construct certain ideals of femininity and masculinity. The researcher conducted qualitative methodology for data gathering and analysis. In this context, the issues of Aile published between the years of 2013-2017 were examined and the articles selected were analyzed in accordance with discourse analysis. The results of the study indicate that the ideal woman is highly described within the limits of family and motherhood is seen as the essence of female identity. Since the TPRA has become one of the most powerful institutions in Turkey with its growing budget and appeal to a wide range of audience, this study helps us to figure out how a religious public institution determine and shape the prevalent gender discourse, at least among pious people.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Women's Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Esra Keskin Korumaz * This is me
0000-0002-0326-2124
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 1, 2021

Submission Date

July 15, 2020

Acceptance Date

February 25, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Number: 21

APA
Keskin Korumaz, E. (2021). The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi, 21, 71-92. https://doi.org/10.26650/iukad.2020.714525
AMA
1.Keskin Korumaz E. The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2021;(21):71-92. doi:10.26650/iukad.2020.714525
Chicago
Keskin Korumaz, Esra. 2021. “The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs”. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi, nos. 21: 71-92. https://doi.org/10.26650/iukad.2020.714525.
EndNote
Keskin Korumaz E (April 1, 2021) The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi 21 71–92.
IEEE
[1]E. Keskin Korumaz, “The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs”, İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 21, pp. 71–92, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.26650/iukad.2020.714525.
ISNAD
Keskin Korumaz, Esra. “The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs”. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi. 21 (April 1, 2021): 71-92. https://doi.org/10.26650/iukad.2020.714525.
JAMA
1.Keskin Korumaz E. The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2021;:71–92.
MLA
Keskin Korumaz, Esra. “The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs”. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 21, Apr. 2021, pp. 71-92, doi:10.26650/iukad.2020.714525.
Vancouver
1.Esra Keskin Korumaz. The Construction of Femininity and Masculinity in the Publications of Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs. İstanbul Üniversitesi Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2021 Apr. 1;(21):71-92. doi:10.26650/iukad.2020.714525