MASCULINITIY IN THE PROVINCIAL CITY: RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE RESULTS OF THE PROJECT «FORMING OF THE MASCULINITY IN THE RUSSIAN PROVINCIAL CITY: RESEARCH AND CORRECTION» WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE CANADIAN GENDER EQUALITY FUND
The main goals of the project To reveal the stereotyped notions of students, school pupils and teachers concerning masculinity To define ways of transmission and reproduction of these stereotypes To determine the adequacy of traditional notions of masculinity to personal aspirations and life purposes of the youth To correct gender socialization of pupils and students who are in the process of forming their own gender identity Gender enlightenment of the local community
Working hypothesis Construction of masculinity takes different ways in different groups of pupils and students This process differs in technical and humanitarian educational institutions
Target groups: Students of humanitarian educational institutions (Ivanovo State University, Russian State University of Trade and Economic) Students of technical institution (Ivanovo State Energy University) Senior pupils of two schools
METHODOLOGY QUESTIONNAIRES FOCUS-GROUPS DEPTH INTERVIEW SEMINARS&TRAININGS
Main factors that influenced respondents’ notions of masculinity FFFFAMILY FFFFRIENDS MMMMASS MEDIA
Notions of the ideal man MODERN DOMINANT MASCULINITY responsibility, successfulness, intelligence leadership, rigidity, adherence to principles persistence, luck
THE MOST DEMANDED MALE QUALITIES: Intelligence – 34% Responsibility – 23% Manliness – 18% Power – 17% Sense of humour – 17% Sociability – 15% Efficiency – 15% Determination – 15% Kindness – 13% Financial security – 12% Honesty – 12%
Hierarchy of values in general Friends (61%) Family (57%) Love (54%) Prosperity (44%) Intellectual development (39%) Career (33%) Peace of mind (27%) Interesting job (22%) Money (15%) Sex (14%) Children (6%) Power (6 %) men Love (41 %) Prosperity (41 %) Career (37 %) Intellectual development (35 %) women Love (67%) Family (58%) Friends (54%)
GENDER ROLES IN FAMILY Who must be the leader in the family? 61% 1% 38% 1. MAN 2. WOMAN 3. IT DEPENDS Who must earn more? 1% 67% 32% 1. woman 2. man 3. it doesn’t matter
TYPES OF MASCULINITY IN RUSSIAN PROVINCIAL CITY “Post-soviet masculinity” “Business masculinity” “Rural masculinity” “Ethnic masculinity”
Problems of socialization It is difficult to correspond with the ideal Personal qualities of respondents conflict with the masculine standard Conflict with the standard leads to the psychological problems and crisis in personal relations
PROJECT’S IMPACT Harmonious self-feeling Solution of personal problems (family, friends, lovers) Gender awareness Stimulation of the creative abilities
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