DESCRIPTION OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION AND GENDER BIAS IN RECREATIONAL DIVING TOURISM SECTOR IN TURKEY

Abstract

Gender discrimination and some stereotyped prejudices cause women to move away from some professions or discrimination against women who are engaged in this profession. This situation is more evident especially in male-dominated business areas. In this study, it is aimed to describe the gender discrimination and gender-based bias to which women are exposed in the scuba diving tourism sector.
Within the scope of the research, observation, one-to-one interview and document analysis methods were used to collect qualitative data. In Kas district of Antalya, which is one of the most important centers of diving tourism in Turkey, face-to-face interviews with trainers, scuba diving leaders and scuba diving center owners working in the scuba diving tourism sector were carried our and their experiences and opinions were analyzed. The study pool was formed by the maximum diversity sampling method.