Representation of women in the media In Mongolia and Turkey: a comparative study

Abstract

In this study the past and present life criteria of the women’s society in Mongolia and Turkey exam- ines. The female workforce in the media sector of the two countries is compared. The purpose and idea of the scientific work is to analyze the activities of women working in the mass media and to study the representation of women specialists in the production process and their place in society by conducting a comparative study. The study aims to understand the parallels and contrasts between the roles, difficul- ties and possibilities experienced by women involved in female workforce in media industry in these two countries. The theoretical significance of the research is that the findings can be presented as a mul- tidisciplinary study enriched by theoretical and methodological achievements of various social sciences. Practical importance – the results of the conducted research can be used in journalistic and legal practice and in comparative analyses. Research methodology – in order to achieve the purpose of the study, the theories and approaches related to the participation of women in the paid labor force in two countries (Turkey, Mongolia) were classified in different ways. In studies with a dominant sociological approach, they were grouped into two large groups according to their problematic aspects. According to the results of the research attention was paid to the reasons for women’s participation in the working life, those who question their working conditions, and the reasons for the concentration of women in certain business areas with limited and special characteristics. Result – the comparative study of the female

workforce in the media sector: Mongolia and Turkey was made and the ultimate goal was determined.