Women in Turkey(Comparison and contrast)- First Draft

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