The aim of this course is to examine the concept of gender equality and inequality within the framework of the impacting socio-cultural and economic factors and to enable students to evaluate the policies for achieving gender equality.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Nazlı Şahanoğulları, arş. gör. Pınar Sarp
Course Assistant(s)
Arş. Gör. Aras Yolusever
Schedule
Monday, 09:00-11:00, Online, CATS
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
Principle Sources
-Funda Rana Adaçay, Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Kalkınma, Ekin Yayınevi, 2014.
- Ufuk Serdaroğlu, İktisat ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Efil Yayınevi, 2010.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The Concept of Gender
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
2. Week
Gender Equality-Inequality and Indicators
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
3. Week
Women's Labor Market Participation: Supply Side Factors
Contribution of Women’s Participation to Labor Market and Economic Growth and Development
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
6. Week
Women's Educational Attainment and Contribution of Human Capital Accumulation to Economic Growth
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
7. Week
Feminism and Feminist Economy
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
8. Week
Problems of Gender Inequality in Development
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
9. Week
Midterm Week
Midterm
10. Week
Midterm Week
Midterm
11. Week
Solution Policies for Inequality of Genders in Turkey
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
12. Week
Women's Labor Market Participation in Turkey, Employment and Unemployment Problems
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
13. Week
Economic, Social and Cultural Barriers to Women's Employment and Solutions
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
14. Week
Gender Sensitive Policies
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation
15. Week
Final
Final
16. Week
Final
Final
17. Week
Final
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
4
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Explain concepts such as gender, patriarchy and feminism.
LO-2
Evaluate the factors that affect gender inequality.
LO-3
Interpret policies applied in women's employment in Turkey.
LO-4
Evaluate the policies towards achieving gender equality and propose solutions.
LO-5
Evaluate the importance of women's employment in terms of development.
