Formation of preschool children’s sense of gender equality (Формування у дітей дошкільного віку гендерної рівності)

Abstract

Gender equality, which ensures equal rights and opportunities for women and men, is a value of a democratic society and a significant factor in sustainable development. However, stereotypes about the role of women and men in society are still widespread. For example, according to a study by the sociological group Rating (2021), when assessing family and couple life, respondents consider cooking (64%) and household chores (56%) to be women’s responsibilities, 30-40% of respondents indicated parity and only 3% believe that these responsibilities are men’s. The prevalence of stereotypical attitudes has various consequences. One of them is the underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions. For example, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has only 21% of women; while the share of women in the population of our country before Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine was 54% .