Gender roles in the family: changing expectations and responsibilities

Relevance. In the context of globalization and urbanization, there is a rethinking of traditional gender roles. Women are increasingly taking active positions in the professional field, which leads to a change in the dynamics of family relations and the distribution of responsibilities. This creates new expectations for both men and women and requires a study of their impact on the structure of family relationships. Women's economic independence and their participation in the workforce are becoming important aspects affecting the allocation of household responsibilities. In conditions of economic instability and the need to earn money together, families face new challenges, which requires a revision of traditional models of interaction.
The purpose is to present the social reality of changes in the gender roles of the modern Russian family, on the basis of which to assess their impact on family relations and their dynamics.
Objectives: to explore changes in the expectations and responsibilities of men and women in the family over the past few decades; to assess the influence of various social factors on gender roles in family life; to analyze differences in the perception of gender family roles among different social groups.
Methodology. The research is based on a socio-cultural analysis of modern theories of gender roles and their application to family structures through synthesis and comparison.
Results. The article describes the changing gender roles and responsibilities in modern Russian families.
Conclusions. Modern Russian society is undergoing a change in the distribution of gender roles, flexible roles that are accepted by representatives of both younger and more experienced families remain more common. Rethinking the expectations and responsibilities of men and women in family life opens up new opportunities for equality and harmony.

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