A Qualitative Research on the Problems of Female Workers in the Context of Gender - Based Inequalities

Abstract

Working life presents various challenges and inequalities for women. These are mainly due to gender inequalities for women. Gender-based wage discrimination is also experienced as a result of gender inequality. In Turkey, the 1980s were the years when neoliberalism began to be implemented. The aim of this research is to examine the reflections of gender-based wage inequalities in the textile sector and the problems experienced by women workers by looking at the applied neoliberal economy and wage policies. This research was conducted by using in-depth interview and participatory observation methods and the data were analyzed by discourse analysis method. In general, it has been observed that female workers working in the textile industry experience gender-based inequalities and accordingly, wage inequalities. In addition, problems arising from the characteristics of the sector such as long working hours, low wages, and threatening human health in the working environment have also been identified. In addition to the abundant literature on this topic, this study highlights the gender basis of wage inequality. As a result, the problems experienced by women in their employment processes, workplaces and dismissal processes were examined.