Women's organizations in turkey and a rewiew on studies of this organizations

This study is based on the history of woman movements in Turkey and their contribution to civil society.The concept of civil society emerged for the first time in western countries. Woman movements have a significant place in the understanding of civil society, which began to rise after the 60's. In the West, woman movements commenced during the industrialisation period. The Tanzimat (the Ottoman Reform, which is a period of reformation that began in 1839 and ended with the First Constitutional Era in 1876) had a great effect on woman movements that appeared in The Ottoman Empire in the same period. Male always determines the position of women in the structure of patriarchal society. Laws and social rules locate woman in family as well. Woman, who in the beginning had used the right of taking advantage of the opportunities of civil society under the control of men, gained that right after the social conditions that had changed in women's favour. In Turkey woman movements are the most significant part of the formation of civil society.In this study, following the theoretical discussions aforementioned above, some further details about woman movements both in Turkey and in the world are given.Woman organisations which have been founded thus far in Turkey are all examined in the respect of the reason of formation. Lastly, after the examination of states institutions and the feminist organisations an assessment is made.Key Words1. Woman Movements2. Civil Society3. Woman Sivil Society