Religiosity and entrepreneurship: women entrepreneurs in Turkiye

IF 4.5 2区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
Sibel Ozasir Kacar
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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to showcase how entrepreneurial opportunities can be contextually formed differently for women entrepreneurs concerning their relationship with religion. This article reveals the multi-level and nuanced relationship between religiosity and entrepreneurship through a contextual lens by studying the interaction in a specific national country, Turkiye.

Design/methodology/approach

The study uses the life stories of 10 Turkish women entrepreneurs operating in Turkiye. Data were selected purposefully to conduct an in-depth analysis. Thematic content analysis with a discursive approach and deductive and inductive coding methods were performed.

Findings

The findings suggest that the relationship between religiosity and entrepreneurial opportunities is highly contextual and nuanced. Religiosity brings trust and provides access to religious networks which can lead to entrepreneurial opportunities, while leaving people outside of this network bereft of these benefits. The creation of a closed circle for its beneficiaries is a feature of a social network, yet the results show that contextual forces of politics and gender can lead women entrepreneurs outside of this religious network to limit their possibilities of accessing public funding and facilities based on their perceptions as well as negative experiences. It is also seen that religiosity at a certain level is necessary to operate in conservative settings and traditionally masculine business environments with patriarchal practices and norms, as well as due to the religious affinity of the ruling political party. However, because of perceptions and discursive meanings attached to religion and religiosity in the country, women entrepreneurs need to be cautious in expressing their religiosity and find a balance so that they are not seen as unprofessional, incompetent and unqualified as well as do not jeopardise their business due to a controversial religious affiliation.

Originality/value

This paper is of value as it studies religiosity from a contextual perspective enabling and constraining women entrepreneurs in their entrepreneurship in relation to gendered and political structures. In this way, it displays the multiple ways of limitation and support that religiosity can bring for them concerning entrepreneurial opportunities. Turkiye provides a rich context with its mixed religious and secular societal norms and values and neo-liberal institutions and policies to examine the so-far underexplored issue of religiosity in the field of entrepreneurship.

宗教信仰与创业:土耳其的女企业家
目的本研究旨在展示创业机会是如何在女性创业者与宗教关系的不同背景下形成的。本文通过研究一个特定国家--土耳其--的宗教信仰与创业之间的互动关系,揭示了宗教信仰与 创业之间多层次、微妙的关系。有目的地选择数据进行深入分析。研究结果表明,宗教信仰与创业机会之间的关系具有很强的背景性和细微差别。宗教信仰带来信任,提供进入宗教网络的机会,从而带来创业机会,而宗教网络之外的人则得不到这些好处。为其受益人建立一个封闭的圈子是社会网络的一个特征,但研究结果表明,政治和性别等 背景力量会导致宗教网络之外的女性创业者根据自己的看法和负面经验,限制她们获得公共 资金和设施的可能性。我们还看到,在保守的环境和传统的男性化商业环境中,由于重男轻女的做法和规范,以及执政党的宗教亲和力,一定程度的宗教信仰是经营的必要条件。然而,由于该国对宗教和宗教性的看法和话语含义,女企业家在表达其宗教性时需要谨慎, 并找到一种平衡,这样她们才不会被视为不专业、不称职和不合格,也不会因为有争议的宗教归 属而危及其业务。通过这种方式,本文展示了宗教信仰在创业机会方面为女性带来的多种限制和支持。土尔其混合了宗教和世俗的社会规范和价值观,以及新自由主义的体制和政策,为研究创业领域迄今为止尚未充分探索的宗教性问题提供了丰富的背景。
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10.20
自引率
16.40%
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research (IJEBR) has a unique focus on publishing original research related to the human and social dynamics of entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial management in small and growing organizations. The journal has an international perspective on entrepreneurship and publishes conceptual papers and empirical studies which bring together issues of interest to academic researchers and educators, policy-makers and practitioners worldwide.The editorial team encourages high-quality submissions which advance the study of human and behavioural dimensions of entrepreneurship and smaller organizations. Examples of topics which illustrate the scope of the journal are provided below. Topicality Nascent entrepreneurship and new venture creation Management development and learning in smaller businesses Enterprise and entrepreneurship education, learning and careers Entrepreneurial psychology and cognition Management and transition in smaller, growing and family-owned enterprises Corporate entrepreneurship and venturing Entrepreneurial teams, management and organizations Social, sustainable and informal entrepreneurship National and international policy, historical and cultural studies in entrepreneurship Gender, minority and ethnic entrepreneurship Innovative research methods and theoretical development in entrepreneurship Resourcing and managing innovation in entrepreneurial ventures.
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