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Gendered Dimensions of Energy Sector Employment in Türkiye: A Phenomenological Analysis

Türkiye Enerji Sektöründe İstihdamın Toplumsal Cinsiyet Boyutları: Fenomenolojik Bir Analiz

Zafer Çakmak(İSTANBUL AYDIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2389-0179
Buket Teneke Oduncu(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4252-9856
Sedef Budak(The Green Collar Women's Association)0009-0005-7985-1004
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143–172
Publication Date
2026-04-28
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This study aims to raise awareness of gender equality and foster a more inclusive work environment in the Turkish energy sector.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to analyse the perceptions and experiences of women working in the Turkish energy sector regarding gender inequality.
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⚙️Variables:Enerji Sektöründe Kadın · Türkiye Enerji Sektörü · Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the perceptions and experiences of women working in the Turkish energy sector regarding gender inequality. To this end, in-depth interviews were conducted, and the collected data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Based on the interviews, four superordinate themes were identified: equal opportunities, lack of acceptance, career development, and corporate policies. This study aims to raise awareness of gender equality and foster a more inclusive work environment in the Turkish energy sector.

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Bu çalışma, Türkiye enerji sektöründe çalışan kadınların toplumsal cinsiyet eşitsizliğine ilişkin algılarını ve deneyimlerini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, derinlemesine mülakatlar gerçekleştirilmiş ve elde edilen veriler Yorumlayıcı Fenomenolojik Analiz (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis - IPA) yöntemi kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Mülakatların analizi sonucunda dört üst tema belirlenmiştir: fırsat eşitliği, kabul görmeme, kariyer gelişimi ve kurumsal politikalar. Bu çalışmanın Türkiye enerji sektöründe toplumsal cinsiyet eşitliği farkındalığının artırılmasına ve daha kapsayıcı bir çalışma ortamının oluşturulmasına katkı sağlaması hedeflenmektedir.

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Çakmak, Z., Oduncu, B. T., Budak, S. (2026). Gendered Dimensions of Energy Sector Employment in Türkiye: A Phenomenological Analysis. Sosyoekonomi, Cilt: 34 Sayı: 68, 143–172. https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2026.02.06

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