THE ROLE AND POSITION OF A WOMAN IN THE REPUBLICAN AND OTTOMAN PERIOD
Ever since the beginning of Turkish civilisation, women have played a very important role in Turkish societies, just as equally in social life or family life. As the family is highly regarded and valued as the basis of a country, so was the role of a woman regarded as highly relevant and of great importance and value. In various sources the role of a woman was confirmed to be meaningful even in the politic life of the Turks and in the legal composition. Women who had the choice of legal rights in societal life of old Turks have lost a great portion of the same and have never regained them until late. The role of women in society was greatly limited. Clothes were being changed and new norms such as - wearing cloaks were enforced. Emancipation of Turkish women the first steps towards rights acquirement in various areas, the downfallen and destructive approach and the Turkish nationalism has shown a parallel progress along with the process. With the proclamation of the constitution, the movements of women have started to untwist in society and women have gained intensity in discussion.