Gender Asymmetry in Local Politics: Women's Representation in Local Elections in The Republic of Turkey

Özlem İngün Karkış

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Gender Asymmetry in Local Politics: Women's Representation in Local Elections in The Republic of Turkey

Authors:

Özlem İngün Karkış

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Journal:

Paradigma: İktisadi ve İdari Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.12 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.99-117

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299263

pISSN:

2822-5570

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Abstract:

 The issue of womens participation and representation in politics gains more importance in local politics due to the link between local politics and pluralist and participatory democracy. Since women are less involved in national and local political mechanisms than men, policymaking and implementation processes are determined mainly by men. Womens presence in the political sphere has not reached the desired level in worldwide. In this study, the issue of womens participation in local politics and their representation in local politics in the Republic of Turkey will be analyzed. The descriptive analysis method was used in the study. All local elections held between 1930, when women were given the right to vote and be elected, and till the last election in 2019, were included in the analysis. Data were compiled based on the online election archives of official institutions Turkish Statistical Institute, Supreme Electoral Council, scientific studies in the field, and reports prepared by national and international organizations. It is thought that the study will contribute to all stakeholders working in this field to provide information on the extend of the problem and to develop policies and projects for solution to increase the representation of women in local politics.

 The issue of womens participation and representation in politics gains more importance in local politics due to the link between local politics and pluralist and participatory democracy. Since women are less involved in national and local political mechanisms than men, policymaking and implementation processes are determined mainly by men. Womens presence in the political sphere has not reached the desired level in worldwide. In this study, the issue of womens participation in local politics and their representation in local politics in the Republic of Turkey will be analyzed. The descriptive analysis method was used in the study. All local elections held between 1930, when women were given the right to vote and be elected, and till the last election in 2019, were included in the analysis. Data were compiled based on the online election archives of official institutions Turkish Statistical Institute, Supreme Electoral Council, scientific studies in the field, and reports prepared by national and international organizations. It is thought that the study will contribute to all stakeholders working in this field to provide information on the extend of the problem and to develop policies and projects for solution to increase the representation of women in local politics.

 The issue of womens participation and representation in politics gains more importance in local politics due to the link between local politics and pluralist and participatory democracy. Since women are less involved in national and local political mechanisms than men, policymaking and implementation processes are determined mainly by men. Womens presence in the political sphere has not reached the desired level in worldwide. In this study, the issue of womens participation in local politics and their representation in local politics in the Republic of Turkey will be analyzed. The descriptive analysis method was used in the study. All local elections held between 1930, when women were given the right to vote and be elected, and till the last election in 2019, were included in the analysis. Data were compiled based on the online election archives of official institutions Turkish Statistical Institute, Supreme Electoral Council, scientific studies in the field, and reports prepared by national and international organizations. It is thought that the study will contribute to all stakeholders working in this field to provide information on the extend of the problem and to develop policies and projects for solution to increase the representation of women in local politics.

 Kadınların siyasete katılımı ve temsili konusu, yerel siyasetin çoğulcu ve katılımcı demokrasi ile olan bağı nedeniyle yerel siyasette daha da önem kazanmaktadır. Kadınlar, ulusal ve yerel siyaset mekanizmaları içerisinde erkeklere oranla daha az yer aldıkları için, politikaların yapımı ve uygulanması süreçleri çoğunlukla erkekler tarafından belirlenmektedir. Kadınların siyasal alandaki varlıkları, tüm dünyada istenilen seviyeye ulaşabilmiş değildir. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye Cumhuriyetinde kadınların yerel siyasete katılımı ve yerel siyasette temsili konusu analiz edilecektir. Çalışmada, betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Kadınlara seçme ve seçilme hakkının verildiği 1930 yılından 2019 yılındaki son seçime kadar yapılan tüm yerel seçimler analize dahil edilmiştir. Veriler, resmî kurumların Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu, Yüksek Seçim Kurulu online seçim arşivlerinden, alanda yapılan bilimsel çalışmalardan, ulusal ve uluslararası kuruluşlar tarafından hazırlanan raporlardan yararlanılarak derlenmiştir. Çalışmanın, yerel siyasette kadın temsilinin artırılması için siyasetçilere, sivil toplum kuruluşlarına ve bu alanda çalışan akademisyenlere sorunun boyutu hakkında detaylı bilgi sunması ve çözüme yönelik politika ve projeler geliştirme konusunda katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.

Article Details

Gender Asymmetry in Local Politics: Women's Representation in Local Elections in The Republic of Turkey

Authors:

Özlem İngün Karkış

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Journal:

Paradigma: İktisadi ve İdari Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.12 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.99-117

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299263

pISSN:

2822-5570

Representation of women in local politics

Local politics

TurkeyYerel siyasette kadın temsili

Yerel siyaset

Türkiye

Issues

Article Details

Gender Asymmetry in Local Politics: Women's Representation in Local Elections in The Republic of Turkey

Authors: Özlem İngün Karkış

Publisher: Gumushane University

Main Topics: Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Journal: Paradigma: İktisadi ve İdari Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.12 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.99-117

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299263

pISSN: 2822-5570

Representation of women in local politics

Local politics

TurkeyYerel siyasette kadın temsili

Yerel siyaset

Türkiye

Issues

Authors:

Özlem İngün Karkış

Publisher:

Gumushane University

Main Topics:

Türk Siyasal Hayatı

Journal:

Paradigma: İktisadi ve İdari Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.12 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.99-117

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299263

pISSN:

2822-5570