The Functions of Women Branches in Political Parties, in Terms of Social Entrepreneurship Activities- A Case Study from Izmir-TURKEY

Dincer Yarkin, Aylin Goztas, Fusun Topsumer, Nuket Aygen Aygen and Ozlem Cosan
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Dincer Yarkin: Independent Researcher, Izmir-Turkey

European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research Articles, 2017, vol. 4

Abstract: In the solution of some social and economic challenges where the States, governments become short. The persons or groups that activate in order to maintain their responsibilities to the membered community are called as Social Entrepreneurs. Issues such as poverty, environmental pollution, women and child abuse, human rights violations, unemployment, refugee and immigrant rights and their integration, and minority rights are the main subjects that Social entrepreneurs are involved in finding solutions. In this study, representatives of women's branches of political parties operating in Izmir both in power and opposition were elected by random sampling and in-depth interview chosen as research method. As a result of the interviews, the activities related to social entrepreneurship dimension were evaluated. Findings showed that the political party women's branches have access to resources, and they conduct social entrepreneurship activities to solve problems in a shorter way by removing the bureaucracy as much as possible.

Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship; Political Parties; Woman Social Entrepreneurs. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.26417/ejser.v9i1.p75-79

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