Issue: 2016 No 4


The paper deals with the problem of social adaptation of children’s homes leavers and its gender aspects. Empirical data in research were expert interviews with professionals working with these young people. The aim of the paper is to analyze models of social adaptation, existing socialization practices of Russian children’s homes, […]

Chernova Zh. V. Social adaptation of orphanage leavers. Gender ...


The article provides the analysis of political parties’ programs registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in terms of their using the theme of demographic policy, which is seen through the lens of women’s re-productive health and abortion. There are several groups of political parties ac-cording to […]

Popova O. V., Maslova A. E., Agapitova M. I. ...


The article examines the gender profile of the Legislative Assembly of the Central Federal District. The author analyzes age, education, occupation, party affiliation of women deputies of the regional parliaments. The author has indicated the low level of women’s representation in the regional legislative bodies, the political role of women […]

Kozlova N. N. Deputy corps of the Central Federal ...



The modern political development in the Republic of South Africa, in particular the institution of the presidency and the prospects for top gender changes are discussed. Chances for the appearance of a woman at the top of the power pyramid in South Africa were first examined in the mid-2000s during […]

Prokopenko L. Ya. Prospects for gender changes at the ...


The paper based on sociological research in two Russian regions (Ivanovo and Dagestan) examines the role of the Motherland symbol in the Russian public opinion. Authors believe that the most essential trait of citizens’ attitudes to the Motherland is the attributing maternal characteristics to it. The Motherland is opposed to […]

Riabova T. B., Mutaev U. K., Karusheva Yu. M. ...


The democratic nature of parties’ institutions and the nature of the social and political structure determine the urgency of the problems connected with overcoming the alienation of “female factor” in the political life of the country. Unfortunately as part of the democratic process there is resistance to gender equality, which […]

Shvedova N. A. Political parties and gender equality, p.21-30



The article reveals the content of the national mechanism for gender equality, defines the system and the functions of key components as well as ac-tors of the national mechanism for gender equality. Analysis of national mechanism for gender equality in modern countries is illustrated by the cases of Finland, Austria, […]

Gnedash A. A. National mechanism for gender equality in ...