Abstract
In this study, it was tried to determine the problems and expectations of female school administrators in Kilis. The case study method, one of the qualitative approaches, was used in the research. The study group of the research consists of 10 female school administrators working in Kilis. The study group was formed by using the purposive sampling technique. “Semi-Structured Interview Form” which was prepared by the researcher was used as data collection tool. Content analysis was applied in the analysis of the qualitative data. As a result of the content analysis of the data obtained from the interviews, codes, sub-themes and themes were created. As a result of the interviews, it was seen that women encountered problems related to their family and school life because of being school administrators. It was revealed that they experienced problems in time management, and problems related to their roles and responsibilities regarding family life. Regarding school life, it was seen that they had problems arising from the long working hours, social perception, and women's prejudices about themselves regarding school life. It was revealed that female school administrators have expectations such as salary increase, regulation of working hours, and regulation of responsibilities.
Highlights
Gender is a multidimensional concept that explains the values, roles and judgments about the society's perception of women and men and the behaviors expected from them (Altınova & Duyan, 2013)
The themes of "Problems Encountered in Family Life" and "Problems Encountered in School Life" were found based on the results obtained from the answers given to the questions asked to the participants in order to determine the problems faced by women due to being school administrators
The following question was asked in order to determine the problems faced by women in family life due to being school administrators: "Do you think school management are suitable for women?" and they answered as follows
Summary
Gender is a multidimensional concept that explains the values, roles and judgments about the society's perception of women and men and the behaviors expected from them (Altınova & Duyan, 2013). This concept affects the behaviors and gender-related roles and attitudes of individuals in societies with the behavior patterns given to women and men by the social structure (Parashar, Dhar, & Dhar, 2004). Men are expected to be independent, rational, dominant, success-oriented, individual, pragmatist and competitive (Özen, 1998) These expectations cause discrimination between men and women in society. It can be said that this situation, expressed as discrimination based on gender, has sexist prejudices at its origin (Vatandas, 2007)
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