Social Attitudes towards Women’s Military Service in Turkiye
The factors affecting the acceptance of women in the military have been analyzed under social, cultural, military, international, and political dimensions. However, studies conducted in Türkiye have focused more on internal practices. In addition, a historical narrative has also been emphasized thro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Istanbul University Press
2023-12-01
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| Series: | İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/1DC66866A293421E812D782F35767E40 |
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| Summary: | The factors affecting the acceptance of women in the military have been analyzed under social, cultural, military, international, and political dimensions. However, studies conducted in Türkiye have focused more on internal practices. In addition, a historical narrative has also been emphasized through the female figures who have shown heroism in wars. This article aims to measure social attitudes under the cultural dimension regarding the enlistment of female soldiers. Data obtained from a descriptive survey of 382 respondents were analyzed using frequency distributions, statistical inferences, and the chi-square test. According to the findings, 79.9% of Turkish society supports the recruitment of women into the armed forces. This support is higher among women. Similarly, those with no military experience themselves or in their families support women’s enlistment in the army at a higher rate than those with military experience. In addition, contradictory results were obtained regarding combat missions. In conclusion, Turkish society is considered to want to see women in combat classes, but a general lack of information exists with regard to this issue. |
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| ISSN: | 2667-6931 |