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

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

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, cilt.22, sa.6, ss.711-725, 2020 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jtr.2367
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: 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
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.711-725
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: female academics, gender equality, gender inequality, gender issues, tourism academia, Turkey, CAREER ADVANCEMENT, CHOICES, TIME, INEQUALITIES, PROFESSORS, BARRIERS, FEMINIST, STRESS, FAMILY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.