Equal representation and political representation of women in Turkey

The claim of individuals to ensure an equal and fair demand in society has formed the basis of democracy. The struggle of women, who have struggled throughout history to have their existence accepted as individuals within this system, continues today. While women are expected to devote themselves to the roles assigned to them by society, their struggle for existence as individuals has manifested itself in different events, from the French Revolution to our War of Independence, in a world based on masculine rules. In this thesis, it is possible to say that equality between men and women, which is the basic criterion of democracy, has still not been achieved and there is still a long way to go towards becoming a civilized world. In this study, the concept of representation is approached in the context of democracy and women's human rights. Following conceptual explanations, women's struggle for rights in the world and in Turkey is discussed historically. In the study, the issue of representation was approached from a different perspective by asking questions to female members of parliament elected to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. In this thesis, it is aimed to analyze the equality between men and women on the basis of democracy and the struggle for women's human rights on the 100th anniversary of the Republic, which was a women's revolution.