Women in social and economic life in istanbul from Armistice Period to Early Republic Period

The historical development of 1918-1950 period is examined in this study which is about the social and economic lives of women living in Istanbul. The sociological and economic developments both in the world and in Istanbul have been evaluated demographically in the mentioned date interval and important sociological problems of the period have been determined. The beginning date of this study; 1918 is the beginning of the armistice period in which Istanbul is under occupation. Undoubtedly, the occupation of a city that has been the symbol of freedom for centuries has had striking results in sociological and economic dimensions. In the years of occupation, how social and economic aspects of women are affected especially in urban life constitute an important part of the study. In this study, it has been investigated how these changes in demographic terms affect the sociological and cultural identity of society. In this study, it has been examined that how the social and economic life in the city has been affected and changed from the armistice period until the early republic period. In particular, the life of women in this process, the beginning of the participation of women in economic life was investigated. Also it has been examined the life of the women who are active during these period and the associations and journals, magazines that established by these active women. Finally, during the menton period, the education of the active women has been studied and the life of the pioneer women who make a significant contribution to social life are examined. This research has been prepared by using newspapers published for women in the period, and also using the periodicals and books published on the subject. As a result of the research, just like in all wartime periods in the World, it has been seen that the women's movements have been increased and affected by both the World and general economic and political structure of the country during the armistice period of Istanbul. In addition, it has been observed that women who have achieved equal opportunities in education can be as successful as men and even more successful than men in some areas. This fact justifies the notion that Plato's position on the subject of equality between men and women is not correct according to their sex but rather according to their education and skills.