The Challenges for Young Women in Transitional Societies: The Case of the Republic of Macedonia
The Challenges for Young Women in Transitional Societies: The Case of the Republic of Macedonia

Summary/Abstract: This paper is focused on the cultural values and practices of young women in the Republic of Macedonia expressed through their views on certain aspects of life. The data used derives from the European Values Study project conducted in 2008 in the Republic of Macedonia as part of an international longitudinal research. The attitudes of young women aged 18 to 31 were analyzed in the context of the following cultural values and practices: life priorities; self-perception of personal happiness; trust and social distance; professional development; preferred leisure activities; acceptance or rejection of certain behaviors and lifestyles; attitudes towards marriage and family and the status of women in modern society. The paper aims to show the self-perception of young women concerning their place and role in the Macedonian society - a society burdened by the consequences of the prolonged economic and political transition, and furthermore, its inter-ethnic consolidation and Euro-Atlantic integration.

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