Research of Youth Views on Gender Equality

16 Sep 2016

The project was aimed at studying attitudes and approaches toward gender equality issues within the youth. To this end, the research oversaw content analysis of the assignments included in Georgian Language and Literature test versions I and II regarding gender equality, delivered during the 2013 Unified National Exams.

Research Objectives: 1. Evaluate the general understanding and approaches within the applicants regarding the gender roles in society; 2. Identify and analyze stereotypical views/approaches; 3. Sketch out general trends and attitudes in terms of gender equality awareness; 4. Supply recommendations based on analysis.

Quantitative and qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the research. The study included analysis of applicants’ works in terms of sex and geography. As already mentioned, the research aimed at finding out the attitudes regarding gender equality in the youth, by analyzing argument essays written during the Georgian Language and Literature (tests I and II) in 2013. The statement on test 1 was “Significant increase in the number of women in state government organs is necessary, for better administration of political processes,” and the essay prompt on the second version was: “there are professions, which are fitting only for men or women to take up”. The applicants had to state their position with regard to these statements.

A total of 1706 papers of average and high scores were analyzed.