Stereotypes towards occupations in Turkey

The purpose of this research is to determine the stereotypes of Turkish people towards occupations. Survey research model was used as research method. Research was applied on 1161 participants in Turkey. Data was collected with Stereotypes Towards Occupations Questionnaire (STOQ) which has been developed by the researchers. According to results; 1- Positive stereotypes toward occupations are more than negative stereotypes. 2- Most Positive stereotypes toward occupations are reliable and hard working; most negative stereotypes are unreliable and forger. 3- Most reliable occupation is military profession, most polite occupation is banking, most generous occupation is medical doctor, most smart occupation is university instructor, most honest occupation is prayer leader and most hardworking occupation is worker; most bribery occupation is financier, most lazy occupation is civil servant, most unreliable and forger occupation is building contractor, most aggressive occupation is nurse and most vulgarity occupation is driver. 4- Most positive meaning has been given on teacher occupations. Most negative meaning has been given on building contractor.