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ERIC Number: EJ799366
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0142-5692
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Religiosity, the Headscarf, and Education in Turkey: An Analysis of 1988 Data and Current Implications
Rankin, Bruce H.; Aytac, Isik A.
British Journal of Sociology of Education, v29 n3 p273-287 May 2008
Previous research highlights the continuing relevance of family culture in explaining educational inequalities in Turkey, especially patriarchal beliefs and practices that discourage investment in the education of girls. We extend that research by introducing two much-debated, but empirically untested, aspects of family culture--parental religiosity and headscarf preferences. An analysis of a nationally representative sample of 15-19 year olds in 1988 shows that while religiosity had no significant effect on educational attainment, children who lived in families whose fathers expected them to wear a headscarf in public had lower educational attainment, especially girls. The large negative headscarf effect suggests that the government ban on headscarves in schools may be an obstacle to eliminating gender inequality in education. The results are discussed in light of recent trends in Turkish society. (Contains 3 tables, 1 figure and 5 notes.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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