İletişim Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Toplumsal Cinsiyet Farkındalığı ve Cinsiyetçi Şiddetle İlgili Görüşleri

Abstract

Students' Communication Gender Awareness and Views on Gender-Based ViolenceThis study analyzes the data obtained from questionnaires conducted among students of communication at four universities. It is observed that the media professionals of future have very limited knowledge and awareness on gender based violence and women’s rights; that a considerable amount of students had totally patriarchal values; and that the human rights based, free and democratic thinking expected to flourish via university education did not emerge at all. It would be wrong to put the blame on personal characteristics or leanings of the students per se since the vision and curriculum of communication faculties is expected to contribute towards solution of a social problem like violence towards women. The social responsibility attributed to the media is also related to the schools of communication as well. Although not all communication graduates work in media sector, the higher education of communications is expected to be conducted in ideal and autonomous environment.* Bu calisma Anadolu Universitesi Kadin Calismalari Arastirma ve Uygulama Merkezi tarafindan State Department, Secretary’s Global Women’s Issues Office Avon Award for Elimination of Gender Based Violence hibesiyle yapilan “Demystifying Gender Based Violence for Future Journalists: From Self Awareness to Gender Sensitive Reporters” adli egitim projesinde gerceklestirilen arastirma verilerinden hareketle kaleme alinmistir. Projenin tasarlanmasi ve hayata gecirilmesinde desteklerinden dolayi toplumsal cinsiyet uzmani Dr. Billur Gungoren’e tesekkur ederim.