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  • Essay / Discrimination against women in Turkey - 855

    Throughout history, in all regions of the world, there has always been discrimination between the sexes. Regardless of culture or economic situation, women have always been dominated by men. Male domination can be caused either by our nature or by our culture. It is difficult to pinpoint a single cause, there may be several and they require several solutions. The most definitive solution is of course education, but it takes time to reveal it. himself. There must be something to do for those who cannot access education. In order to raise awareness of the problem among adults, the media can also be used. This essay will argue that to prevent gender discrimination, both education and media must be used. Discrimination against women is usually caused by ignorance of women or their roles in our culture. As we live in a patriarchal culture, traditions and people's opinions about women are quite discriminatory. It's men who discriminate, but women too are careless about the situation or, most likely, they don't know what to do. In order to inform women about their rights and make men aware of their attitude towards women, the media could be used as an intermediary. The power of media cannot be underestimated in the times we live in. With the development of technology, the number of people reached by media today is more than ever. For example, Hürriyet launched a campaign called “Aile İçi Şiddete Son”. They have set up a call center that provides people with information about their legal rights and directs them on how to get help for those facing violence, rape or other issues. According to their statistics; seven...... middle of paper ......ke people understand the importance of education. People who did not allow their daughters to go to school ten years ago are now encouraging their daughters to get an education. These projects are effective but they cannot finance all the educational costs of these girls. The government should also do something for them, because it is their responsibility to educate these people, not volunteers. In conclusion, discrimination against women is a major problem in Türkiye. Most people, even those who suffer from this situation, are unaware of the problem. Women's ignorance and desperation are at the root of the problems. Education is one and only way to solve this problem, but it must be supported by both government and society. Since education is a long-term investment, the media is also responsible for supporting campaigns and women..