The role of the educational institution in the evolution of gender roles: an intergenerational social analysis

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  • Vakhidova Sofiya Asratulloyevna

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of educational institutions on the development of gender roles via intergenerational social analysis. The study encompasses a historical and comparative examination of educational achievement and the availability of educational options throughout the Baby Boomer, Generation X, Y (Millennials), Z, and Alpha generations.
The influence of broadening educational options on the development of gender roles across generations was examined. Findings are synthesized based on international statistics and scholarly literature, highlighting the institutional importance of education in achieving gender equality.

Keywords:

gender roles intergenerational analysis gender equality

Author Biography

Vakhidova Sofiya Asratulloyevna

A basic doctoral student at the Family and Gender Research Institute

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Sofiya Asratulloyevna, V. (2025). The role of the educational institution in the evolution of gender roles: an intergenerational social analysis. Society, Gender and Family in Central Asia International Academic Peer Reviewed Journal, 26–36. Retrieved from https://oila-ilmiy.uz/index.php/society-gender-family/article/view/164

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