Ethnic conflict and gender inequality in education: the case of Turkey

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Kilinc R., Neathery-Castro J., Akyüz Tursun S.

TURKISH STUDIES, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.400-421, 2018 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/14683849.2017.1392860
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH STUDIES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.400-421
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Gender inequality, ethnic conflict, education, Kurdish conflict, Turkey, HAYDI-KIZLAR-OKULA, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, KURDISH, GIRLS, ATTAINMENT, PATRIARCHY, CAMPAIGN, LANGUAGE, POLICY, STATE
  • TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Although conflict remains a major obstacle to development in many areas of the world, its impact on education has been rarely studied. This article investigates the relationship between conflict and gender equality, focusing on the schooling of the girls in the conflict-ridden regions of Turkey. Patriarchy is the most important determinant of low educational levels among girls in Southeastern Turkey. However, ethnic conflict exacerbates male-dominant traditions and blocks economic development, reinforcing patriarchal norms and limiting girls' school attendance. Yet, by provoking political mobilization around a Kurdish identity, ethnic conflict may undermine patriarchy and unintentionally promote girls' education.