The article “Young Adults Question Normative Roles of Men and Women in Society” (2022) by Lin Rouvroye, Olga Grünwald, and Anne Gauthier examines young adults’ perspectives on traditional gender roles across five countries: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Norway, and Denmark. Utilizing data from the Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) collected between 2017 and 2021, the study focuses on individuals aged 18 to 35. Findings reveal that, despite varying cultural contexts, the majority of young adults in all surveyed countries believe that roles such as obtaining a university education, having a job, and looking after the home and children are equally important for both men and women. Notably, in Belarus and Kazakhstan, about 40% of respondents still view the homemaker role as more important for women. The study highlights a trend towards more egalitarian views among young adults, even in societies with traditionally strong gender-based divisions of labor.
Rouvroye, L., Grünwald, O., & Gauthier, A. (2022). Young Adults Question Normative Roles of Men and Women in Society. Demos: Bulletin on Population and Society, 38(6), 4. Link to article
