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The aim of this article is discussing effects of social welfare implementations, including social aids, early child care and education services, and services for old/handicapped people, on woman’s employment.Within the frame of mentioned goal the Labor Law, Civil Servants’ Law, 10th Development Plan, National Employment Strategy Document, Curricular Notice prepared by the Prime Ministry on 2010, and budgets of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies and the Ministry of National Education were analyzed. To be able to present situation of woman’s employment in Turkey, national and international statistics were taken into account. Furthermore, figures belonged to Spain, France, Netherllands and Sweden were used to present a comparative picture.From the establishment of the Turkish Republic, bread-winner family model has been taken as basis in every area of social life. By means of the AKP government, ruling Turkey for more than 12 years, familialism has become key element of all social services and aids. Yet, despite the emphasis on family, not only mothers but also female members of extended family have to shoulder care of children, and elder/handicapped people because of insufficient supports. The government has taken issue of increasing women’s employment into its agenda as a significant political object. However, instead of providing necessary services to be able solve problem of low woman’s employment, it tries to make part-time work as a norm. In other words, women are expected to work and execute care and other household responsibilities together. As a result, a quantitative increase has been targeted while quality and returns of jobs have been neglected. Moreover, gendered division of labor has strengthened

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