TY  - JOUR
TI  - Gender perception and affecting factors: Example of Mardin
AB  - Objective: The aim was to determine the perception levels and affecting factors on the gender roles of individuals who are between the ages of 20 and 65 in Mardin, a province in southeastern Turkey. Methods: In the study, the sampling was calculated as 1055 people in the range of 20-65, 990 people were contacted, and a questionnaire that consisted of 2 parts was applied face to face. There was a Socio-Demographic Characteristics form in the first part, and a “Gender Perception Scale” in the second part. The score obtained from the scale is in the range of 25-125, and high scores indicate a positive perception of gender. Results: The mean age of the individuals was 33.27 ± 10.70, 67.2% were female, and 15.4% were illiterate. A total of 56.7% of individuals had arranged marriages, and 1.6% were married through the “bride exchange” tradition. The rate of individuals who married one of their relatives was 36.3%. The mean scale score of the individuals who were included in the study was 79.34 ± 15.32. Factors such as working status, being a woman, being single, being young, being born in a city, having a good economic situation, and having a high level of education of individuals and their families affect gender perception positively, while having children, being related to spouses, living in rural areas. being etc. factors affect negatively. Conclusion: The mean gender perception score was found to be lower compared to similar studies. Various socio-demographic factors affect the perception levels of individuals. Studies should be conducted to improve gender perception in cooperation with public institutions, civil society, and media institutions considering the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the area.
AU  - ÇİFÇİ, SEMA
AU  - AKIN, Ayşe
AU  - Saka, Günay
DO  - 10.20518/tjph.944284
PY  - 2022
JO  - Türkiye Halk Sağlığı Dergisi
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
SN  - 1304-1096
SP  - 1
EP  - 13
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1120847
ER  -