Salih
Özkan
February 19, 2014
Women in Turkey
When I opened my eyes to the life,
there were only two women around me: my sister and my mother. After years, I
realized that my sister became a different woman from my mother as my sister
was following technology, fashion, and education. My mother was not able to use
them as these things were not literally available in Turkey in 1980s when she
was a teenager. It is obvious to see that women in moderns society are different than
women in 1980s in Turkey in terms of the fashion concept, the education level,
and the social status.
First, we can see the difference
between the two generations in the fashion trend they follow. Women in 1980s
usually could not buy many clothes. Even if they could, there were not so many
choices, so they had to wear the same clothes again and again. Furthermore,
there were some condemnation about the style of women's dress. However, things have
significantly changed. Today, women can buy lots of dresses and there are lots
of choices. Moreover, people no longer judge or criticize one's dress.
Second, we can see the difference
between the two generations in their education level. As Turkey is a new and
developing country, Turkey did not have so much to offer in 1980s. Because of
that, women in 1980s were not able to get education in a high level. However, things
have dramatically changed. Today, 32% of women hold a university degree. Furthermore,
some women take some courses to improve their abilities.
Finally,
we can see the difference between the two generations in their social status. As
women in 1980s were seen only as housewives or secretaries, they were thought
to be less smart than men. Therefore, the managerial position were not usually
given to them. They would not fight for it because they would get married early
and start giving birth. However, women are totally different today. They get educated
or take some courses. They no longer have to be secretaries or housewives. They
are more likely to delay marrying or giving birth since they want to continue their
career.
Women
in 1980 differ from women in modern society in terms of their dressing, their academic
level, and their position in public. It is always good to see how things were
in the past in order to take a lesson from it. To me, women always deserve better
conditions as they have more responsibilities than men. To give them what they
deserve, we need to put ourselves in their shoes.
Outline
I. Introduction
1. An anecdote
2. Thesis
Statement
II. Body Paragraph
1
1. Fashion
Trend
2. The
difficulty of buying clothes for women in 1980s
2.1. Necessity of
wearing the same clothes for women in 1980s
2.2. Prejudgment
of wearing low-cut clothes to women in 1980s
3. Reform of
things
4. Limitless possibilities
of clothes for women in these days
4.1. No prejudgment
for women in these days
III. Body
Paragraph 2
1. The
education level
2. The bad
condition in education for women in 1980s
2.1. The
difficulty of getting a high level education for women in 1980s
3. Reform of
things
4. The
percentage of women of women holding a university degree
4.1. Women in modern society taking clothes
IV. Body
Paragraph 3
1. The social
status
2. The jobs
women worked in 1980s
2.1. Not being a
manager
2.2. Marriage and
giving birth's effect on women in 1980s
3. Reform of
things
4. Forever Learning
4.1. Ability to
work at different jobs
4.2. Delaying
marriage or giving birth
V. Conclusion
1. Restate the
thesis statement
2. Taking a
lesson from past
3. An opinion
3.1. Recommending
an idea
