Women academics in tourism: A cross-gender study in Turkey

AKSATAN KAPLANSEREN M., GÜNLÜ KÜÇÜKALTAN E., KOZAK M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, vol.22, no.6, pp.711-725, 2020 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jtr.2367
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, Index Islamicus, Psycinfo, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.711-725
  • Keywords: female academics, gender equality, gender inequality, gender issues, tourism academia, Turkey, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, CHOICES, TIME, INEQUALITIES, PROFESSORS, BARRIERS, FEMINIST, STRESS, FAMILY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to accomplish three objectives: (a) to reveal the reasons why women academics prefer tourism academia; (b) to examine the experiences and perceptions of gender (in)equality of women academics; (c) to determine the cultural, social and family-based variables affecting the careers of women academics. The study is based on three steps by the application of triangulation method including interviews and focus groups. Study findings suggest that the academia is an attractive environment for women to escape from the industry despite the former brings several problems in taking steps for maintaining their career-based responsibilities.