Özel Alan / Kamusal Alan Di̇kotomi̇si̇: Kadinliğin "Doğasi" Ve Kamusal Alandan Dişlanmişliği (original) (raw)
2015, Sosyoloji Araştırmaları Dergisi
In the distinction between public and private space whose base lies in the ancient Greek thought, polis was defined as the place of man, and oikos as the place of woman and children. However, the main division between public and private space has taken place with the Industrial Revolution. The division between public/private and production/reproduction is conventionally understood in terms of the division of labor in accordance with gender difference. From the traditional point of view, the paid work outside home has been perceived as a part of man's participation in public life which also contributes to their public status as 'the breadwinner of the house.' The view that those who are economically dependent (women, children, disabled etc.) belong to free and private space has been accepted in this case. In Turkey, especially in the 1990s the borders of the public space have been on the agenda and discussed intensely due to the efforts of women wearing headscarves in order to be visible in public places. AK Party which became the ruling party in 2002, has made many decisions regarding women's entrance to the public space throughout their 12 year's government period. However, the same party has been defining women within their traditional roles such as 'mother', 'wife' and 'housewife' and frequently using the conservative discourse. In addition, with the promises such as 'at least 3 children', 'abortion' and 'early retirement for women with 3 or more children', an attempt to exclude women from the public space has also been made.
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