Abstract:

The concept of gender refers to cultural and socially determined gender roles. Over the centuries, the place and status of women in societies have been constantly discussed. The role of men and women in almost every society in this process has been an ongoing debate today. With the traditional perspective, gender discrimination has directed women to move away from success, power and independence, making women an object that arouses sexual feelings. When we look at the field of art, women have always been at the forefront. In particular, this woman's perception has shown herself in music and lyrics. When we examine the works of Turkish Folk Music which is our traditional culture, we clearly see the perspective of women in society from past to present. The folk songs reveal love, violence, longing, and even sexual identity against women. In this study, in the sample of Afyonkarahisar province, it is aimed to examine the perception of women in Turkish folk music works. The content analysis technique will be used in the research. During the research process; For the determined subject, the sample will be selected and the collected data will be described, evaluated and interpreted. While collecting the data, archive scanning will be provided to obtain data. It is thought that the research is original and will be a source for related publications and researches.