The Effects of Societal Values and Religion on Women's Career Life: Comparison of Turkey and Iran

GÜNLÜ KÜÇÜKALTAN E., Pala T., Rahimi R.

AMME IDARESI DERGISI, vol.47, no.1, pp.131-151, 2014 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: AMME IDARESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.131-151
  • Keywords: Women career life, religion, societal values, Turkey, Iran
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study questions to which extend and in which circumstances the career development of women is being affected by the societal values and religion. The reason why women living in Iran and Turkey are involved as a sample is the significance of the basic similarities (religion, language, life style, societal perceptions) and some differences (political regime) between two countries. Consequently, the research was conducted in each country simultaneously, 62 women were interviewed, and content analysis was applied to the data collected in frame of qualitative research methods. This research will contribute to management and organization literature while questioning the problems of women during their career development.