Research Article

THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN

Number: 33 May 1, 2002
  • Özlem Özkanlı
  • Mustafa F.özbilgin
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THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN

Abstract

Based on a review of historical development of sex equality discourses, and practices in Turkey, and Britain, this paper identifıes patterns, and trends of change, and explores how real change towards sex equality could be achieved in both countries. Three aspects of equal opportunities discourse, and practice vvere evaluated: legal framevvork, national machinery, and organisational approaches in both countries. It is argued that Turkish, and British women, despite the geographical, historical, economic, and cultural differences betvveen their countries, share a common position as disadvantaged groups in employment. The statistical indicators of employment, and gender gap in pay, legislative provision, and the sociological studies of equality of opportunity in employment in both countries suggest that there is stili ample opportunity for progress tovvards sex equality. Hovvever, the nature of proposed agendas of change in legislative, state policy, and organisational approaches to equality shovvs divergence betvveen Turkey, and Britain.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Özlem Özkanlı This is me

Mustafa F.özbilgin This is me

Publication Date

May 1, 2002

Submission Date

January 1, 2002

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2002 Number: 33

APA
Özkanlı, Ö., & F.özbilgin, M. (2002). THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations, 33, 151-182. https://doi.org/10.1501/Intrel_0000000062
AMA
1.Özkanlı Ö, F.özbilgin M. THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations. 2002;(33):151-182. doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000062
Chicago
Özkanlı, Özlem, and Mustafa F.özbilgin. 2002. “THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN”. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations, nos. 33: 151-82. https://doi.org/10.1501/Intrel_0000000062.
EndNote
Özkanlı Ö, F.özbilgin M (May 1, 2002) THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations 33 151–182.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Özkanlı and M. F.özbilgin, “THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN”, The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations, no. 33, pp. 151–182, May 2002, doi: 10.1501/Intrel_0000000062.
ISNAD
Özkanlı, Özlem - F.özbilgin, Mustafa. “THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN”. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations. 33 (May 1, 2002): 151-182. https://doi.org/10.1501/Intrel_0000000062.
JAMA
1.Özkanlı Ö, F.özbilgin M. THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations. 2002;:151–182.
MLA
Özkanlı, Özlem, and Mustafa F.özbilgin. “THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN”. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations, no. 33, May 2002, pp. 151-82, doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000062.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Özkanlı, Mustafa F.özbilgin. THE W AY FORWARD FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES BY SEX IN EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY AND BRITAIN. The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations. 2002 May 1;(33):151-82. doi:10.1501/Intrel_0000000062