Features of Russian gender policy in online space: social networks and blogs Cover Image

Особенности формирования российской гендерной политики в online пространстве: социальные сети и блоги
Features of Russian gender policy in online space: social networks and blogs

Author(s): A. A. Gnedash
Subject(s): Gender Studies
Published by: Ивановский государственный университет
Keywords: online social networks; blogs; gender; gender stereotypes in online and offline space; femininity; masculinity; public and private spheres

Summary/Abstract: Gender aspects of formation and development of Russian online space are investigated, social networks and blogs are allocated as actors of public gender policy. The author shows how online sphere continues to remain reproducing gender stereotypes and fixing patriarchal mechanisms existing offline. The author allocates the gender differences of online users and asks the question how much gender differences are socially designed

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 39-43
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Russian