Judgments on the Role of Women in Business Life

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the judgments about the role of women in business life according to demographic variables. This quantitative research was conducted using a correlational survey model and represents a population that includes individuals working in the private and public sectors in the TRNC. The research is based on a sample of 360 people determined by quota sampling method. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool and the questionnaire consists of two parts. While the first part was used to determine demographic variables, the questions in the second part were compiled from Sarıoğlu, (2012) thesis. According to the main findings of the study, certain scores were obtained in the scales reflecting the participants' general perception of women and the standard deviation values in these scales showed that the judgments of the participants were variable. No significant difference was found in the analyses based on gender, marital status and age, but significant differences were found based on educational level, especially in the sub-dimension "Judgments on the Role of Women" and in the overall scale. It was observed that participants with bachelor's degree had different judgments than participants with high school education. In this context, it may be recommended to develop policies and practices that focus on training programs and long-term work experience, gender equality and awareness-raising activities on gender perceptions and gender equality to reduce negative stereotypes about women's place in business life.