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MASCULINITIY IN THE PROVINCIAL CITY: RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE

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.

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MASCULINITIY IN THE PROVINCIAL CITY: RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE

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  1. 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 EQUALITYFUND

  2. 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 enlightenmentof the local community

  3. Workinghypothesis • Construction of masculinity takes different ways in differentgroups of pupils and students • This process differs in technical and humanitarian educational institutions

  4. 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

  5. METHODOLOGY • QUESTIONNAIRES • FOCUS-GROUPS • DEPTH INTERVIEW • SEMINARS&TRAININGS

  6. Main factors that influenced respondents’ notions of masculinity • FAMILY • FRIENDS • MASS MEDIA

  7. Notions of the ideal man

  8. 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%

  9. Hierarchy of values

  10. Who must be the leader in the family? 1. MAN 38% 2. WOMAN 61% 3. IT DEPENDS 1% Who must earn more? 1% 32% 1. woman 2. man 3. it doesn’t matter 67% GENDER ROLES IN FAMILY

  11. TYPES OF MASCULINITY IN RUSSIAN PROVINCIAL CITY • “Post-soviet masculinity” • “Business masculinity” • “Rural masculinity” • “Ethnic masculinity”

  12. Problems of socialization • It is difficult to correspond with the ideal • Personal qualities of respondents conflict with the masculine standard • Conflict with the standardleads to the psychological problems and crisis in personal relations

  13. PROJECT’S IMPACT • Harmonious self-feeling • Solution of personal problems (family, friends, lovers) • Gender awareness • Stimulation of the creative abilities

  14. IVANOVO CENTRE FOR GENDER STUDIES www.icgs.ivanovo.ru

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