The rights granted to women by the acceptance of the Turkish Civil Code and their reflections in the early republican press (1929-1935)

This thesis aims to examine the political, economic, social, and cultural rights acquired by women following the adoption of the Turkish Civil Code on October 4, 1926, and analyze its reflections in newspapers such as Cumhuriyet, Milliyet, Son Saat, Haber, Akşam, Yarın, Hakimiyeti Milliye, İkdam, and Tan. The study consists of an introduction, three main parts, and a conclusion. Chapter One will provide general information regarding women's historical participation in social and political spheres. Chapter Two will offer a brief introduction to the Turkish Civil Code of 1926, highlighting the political, economic, social, and cultural rights granted to women through this legislation. Chapter Three will focus on how the fundamental rights accorded to women by the Turkish Civil Code were portrayed in the press of the period between 1929 and 1935. This study aims to elucidate the political, economic, social, and cultural rights gained by women and how these rights resonated in the media.