Social concept of gender socialization of girls in the interpretation of Yaroslavl women

Abstract

Based on the materials of two series of leitmotiv in-depth interviews - with mothers of girls and kindergarten teachers - the article analyzes the content and orientation of the social concept of girls’s gender socialization that is relevant for Yaroslavl. The category “social concept of gender socialization” was introduced to distinguish between scientific generalizations of the content of gender socialization and its social interpretation. An analysis of the social concept of gender socialization was carried out according to such substantial components as ideas about the boundaries of socially acceptable and permissible in behavior, the appearance of girls; observations about the direction of games and favorite toys; regulatory views about femininity, qualities necessary for a woman; parental requirements system to girls, differences in the upbringing of girls and boys, qualities that need to be formed in girls. The concept is presented in two temporal perspectives - informants - the study participants talked about their own childhood and how it is now necessary to educate girls. The traditional orientation of the conceptualization of gender socialization by Yaroslavl women has been revealed, according to which girls must first of all instill the qualities of a mother, wife, and mistress. Concluded about the discrepancy between the value-normative aspects of the concept of socialization of girls with the real life practices of their mothers.