Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Gender Consciousness
Course Code: TRH572
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to examine the gender equality policies based on the causes and consequences of gender inequality.

Course Content

What is Gender? Approaches to Gender Inequality: Liberal Approach, Marxist Approach and post-modernist approach Feminist Perspectives: Egalitarian Feminism Socialist Feminism Radical Feminism in the world and the View of Gender Inequality in Turkey: Production Gender Inequality Gender Inequality in Education Gender Inequality in the family Gender Inequality in Politics Gender Equality Policies in Turkey and in the world: Work Life And Family Education Equality Policy Equality Policy Equality in Politics Review Policy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.At the end of this course , students will be able to understand clearjy the concepts of gende and gender and understand the importance of gender equality
2.Know that gender equality is important for the protection of women's human rights.
3.Have knowledge about the disadvanges for women in different fields of life caused by gende inequality in Turkey
4.Knows and evaluates the policies necessary for the realization of gender equality.
5.Uses advance information sources about the field.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of topics and resources,
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is gender? What is gender? What is Gender Equality
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social Roles, Language and Gender
Week 4 - Theoretical
Feminist movements in the world and different feminist approaches to gender equality
Week 5 - Theoretical
Modernization and Gender in Turkey
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gender in business, education, politics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Violence Against Women in Turkey and in the world
Week 8 - Theoretical
İnternational conventions on preventing violence against women
Week 9 - Theoretical
Child Neglect and Abuse
Week 10 - Theoretical
EU gender equality policies and Turkey
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ensuring gender in Turkey and legislation on the prevention of violence against women.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gender equality in the family
Week 13 - Theoretical
View of Gender Inequality in Turkey and in the world: Production Gender Inequality
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment114216
Individual Work128230
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026