The consequences of housewives' gender perceptions in Turkey: Self-alienation and Burnout

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to determine the levels of self-alienation and burnout among housewives in the context of gender perceptions. In this context, the study was carried out with descriptive, cross-sectional and relational design. The study was conducted with 368 housewives living in Turkey. Personal information form, gender perception scale (GPS), self-alienation scale (SAS) and housewives burnout scale (CUBAC) were used to data collection. In the analysis of the data, SPSS package program was used and descriptive statistics were made with Linear Regression. In line with the analyzes, it was determined that the mean age of the women was 40.53±10.14, the mean number of children was 2.25±1.62, and the mean private time allotted to herself in a day was 2.08±2.01. In addtion, it was found that 65% of women got married in traditional way, 32% of women was only responsibile person in home for housework, 34% of women need psychological support, and 33% of women define theirselves as responsible. According to the findings, the mean score of GPS was 95.61±16.12, CUBAC was 54.68±14.28, and SAS was 69.19±10.65. It has been determined that the gender perceptions of housewives are directly related to their burnout and self-alienation levels. It was determined that these women experienced severe burnout and self-alienation especially as a result of their gender perceptions due to the expectations in the society they lived in.

Keywords

• Housewife
• Gender perception
• Burnout
• Self-alienation

Türkiye'de ev kadınlarının cinsiyet algılarının sonuçları: Kendine yabancılaşma ve Tükenmişlik

Abstract

Bu çalışmada ev hanımlarının kendine yabancılaşma ve tükenmişlik düzeylerinin toplumsal cinsiyet algıları bağlamında incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu bağlamda çalışma tanımlayıcı, kesitsel ve ilişkisel tasarımla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma Türkiye'de yaşayan 368 ev kadını ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında kişisel bilgi formu, Toplumsal cinsiyet Algısı Ölçeği (TCAÖ), Kendine Yabancılaşma Ölçeği (KYÖ) ve Ev Hanımları Tükenmişlik Ölçeği (EHTÖ) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS paket programı kullanılmış olup, Linear Regresyon ile tanımlayıcı istatistikler yapılmıştır. Analizler doğrultusunda kadınların yaş ortalamasının 40,53±10,14, çocuk sayısı ortalamasının 2,25±1,62, kendilerine günlük ayırdığı ortalama özel zamanın ise 2,08±2,01 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca kadınların %65'inin geleneksel şekilde evlendiği, %32'sinin evde ev işlerinden tek sorumlu kişi olduğu, kadınların %34'ünün psikolojik desteğe ihtiyaç duyduğu ve kadınların %33'ünün kendisini “sorumluluk sahibi” olarak tanımladığı belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre CAÖ puan ortalamasının 95,61±16,12, EHTÖ puan ortalamasının 54,68±14,28 ve KYÖ puan ortalamasının 69,19±10,65 oldu tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, ev hanımlarının cinsiyet algılarının tükenmişlik ve kendine yabancılaşma düzeyleriyle doğrudan ilişkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu kadınların özellikle, yaşadıkları toplumdaki beklentilerden dolayı cinsiyet algıları sonucunda ciddi bir tükenmişlik ve kendine yabancılaşma yaşadıkları belirlendi.

Keywords

• Ev hanımı
• Toplumsal cinsiyet algısı
• Tükenmişlik
• Kendine yabancılaşma

Ethical Statement

Prior to commencing the study, ethical approval was obtained (Protocol Number: E-76244175-050.01.01-190416). Participants were provided with an information form prior to the measurement tools. This form outlined the purpose and duration of the study, as well as the participants' rights. Participants were informed that they had the option to withdraw from the study at any time, and that all of their information would be kept confidential. Additionally, participants were provided with the researcher's contact information should they have any questions about the study or wish to receive information about its results.

Thanks

We would like to thank all women who participated in the research.

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