MEN'S DISCOURSE IN POLITICAL AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION: AN EXAMINATION IN TURKEY BETWEEN 2015-2017 Cover Image

SİYASETTE VE SİYASAL İLETİŞİMDE ERKEKLİK SÖYLEMİ: 2015-2017 ARASI TÜRKİYE İNCELEMESİ
MEN'S DISCOURSE IN POLITICAL AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION: AN EXAMINATION IN TURKEY BETWEEN 2015-2017

Author(s): H.Burcu ÖNDER MEMİŞ
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Political behavior, Behaviorism, Evaluation research, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Sanat ve Dil Araştırmaları Enstitüsü
Keywords: Political communication; masculinity; politics; power;

Summary/Abstract: Politics is the most prominent area which is used masculinity. Masculinity define itself from others and it mean that refuse feminine behaviors, repeats itself. Masculinity has some meanings. These meanings are, power, competition, aggression, defeat the others, supremacy and hardness. In this context, women and characteristics of women are very important for defining masculinity. The practice in politics area focuses on masculinity. Using masculinity in politics area is the most notable point. Men and women who are aiming to be in the political arena are arguing politically, supported by masculine figures. In this sense, women also have indirect ways of approving manhood, acceptance, and walk through a masculine ground. This condition ition is happening in two ways. Political actors (men and women) use arguments that refer to masculinity in their political styles. Secondly, the media serves an area filled with masculinity with the contents and titles of the news, and reinforces this field. This study examines the political actions of women and men political actors in political power and the opposition parties between 2015 and 2017 and the political discourse they use in their communications during these actions in Turkey. As seen in the study, language is often used in many areas of society, but mostly in politics, and it supports gender and sharpens gender discrimination and alienation.

  • Issue Year: 5/2017
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 557-570
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish