Determinants of professional career of women in Turkey
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The presented surveys results showed that occupational position of Turkish women is the result of both types of determinants: external (culture organizational, stereotypes concerning women functioning in the society), and internal (attitudes of women and their close environment). On the one hand, Turkish companies present understanding of women's family related needs, but on the other hand, traditional way of thinking favours men in advancement to higher positions. Women worldwide share many problems faced by Turkish women. They are often perceived through the lenses of physical attractiveness, instead of competences or required assumption of the "masculine" way of functioning in the organization. The existence of diffi culties does not men though that women cannot succeed in their professional careers. Increasingly more Turkish women hold high, responsible positions. Worth to notice is the fact that their mutual characteristic features are self-confi - dence, self-dependence, and determination in achieving assumed goals. If a woman believes in her capabilities, she will easily win over her subordinates, superiors and business partners. The attitudes of the successful Turkish women go beyond stereotypical beliefs, they show that it is possible to combine family life with professional career, be a good wife, mother and businesswoman.
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