A Research on Female Labor Force and Gender Inequality in Labor Markets in the Context of Sustainable Development: The Case of Izmir Province
Project no. 32464 · Status: Kapanmış (Yayın bekleniyor) · 2024
Summary
<p>The concept of gender equality has a significant importance as one of the 17 global goals declared as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Economically, gender inequality is reflected by variables such as female labor force participation, the wage gap, and female unemployment. Furthermore, more difficult-to-measure indicators such as mobbing, mansplaining, and the glass ceiling also serve as dimensions in assessing the issue. Therefore, the inequalities that women experience in labor markets must be addressed in two distinct dimensions: horizontal and vertical. This study examines the status of women's gender inequality in the labor markets of Izmir, one of Türkiye's major metropolitan cities. The study aims to identify the current status of gender inequality for women in Izmir's labor markets and conduct an empirical analysis. The study's primary research questions are whether gender inequality exists for women in Izmir's labor markets; if so, what the primary determinants of this inequality are; and what types of gender inequality are encountered. The study's contribution to the relevant field lies in its ability to identify the current situation through empirical analyses conducted in Izmir, drawing on current data from a survey, and thus contribute significantly to regional development policy formulation. Furthermore, the relevant literature on this topic lacks a large-scale survey specifically conducted in Izmir that addresses both horizontal and vertical gender discrimination. In this respect, the study possesses original value both in terms of its measurement tool and its application, and its results are expected to contribute to the relevant literature. In this context, the study will utilize a random sampling method to reach a large sample size and analyze the dimensions, types, and determinants of gender inequality in Izmir's labor markets.</p>