The army and masculinity in the context of the patriarchal system of modern society

Russian version of the article

Issue 1 (25) 2016

DOI: 10.17072/2078-7898/2016-1-38-45

THE ARMY AND MASCULINITY IN THE CONTEXT
OF THE PATRIARCHAL SYSTEM OF MODERN SOCIETY

Semenova Vera Eduardovna
PhD. in Philosophy, Associate Professor
of Department of Philosophy and Politology

Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering,
65, Ilyinskaya str., Nizhniy Novgorod, 603950, Russia;
e-mail: verunechka08@list.ru

Semenova Lidiya Eduardovna
Doctor of Psychology, Docent,
Professor of Department of Classical and Practical Psychology

Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University
named after Kozma Minin (Minin University),
1, Ulyanov str., 603950, Nizhniy Novgorod, 603950, Russia;
e-mail: verunechka08@list.ru

The article deals with the specificity of the army as masculinity and social institution in modern society. The study marked its functions and key features. The authors explore the relationship of the army with Patriarchal ideology, values of the male culture, tradition polarization of masculinity and femininity, exclusion, suppression of the feminine and masculine approval. They show some social, including gender, mechanisms of institutionalization masculinizing army. Described what is happening in some countries changes of the armed forces, due to the democratization and transformation of gender relations. It is stated that the emerging recent trend of feminization of the Russian army is external in nature, without affecting its essential framework, systems of internal relations. The authors makes conclusion about the presence in modern Russian army contradictions, reflecting societal trends.

Key words: army; modern society; a social institution; Patriarchal ideology; masculinity; feminist; the feminization of the army.

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The date of the manuscript receipt 24.01.2016

Please cite this article in English as:

Semenova V.E., Semenova L.E.The army and masculinity in the context of the patriarchal system of modern society // Perm University Herald. Series «Philosophy. Psychology. Sociology». 2016. Вып. 1(25). P. 38–45.

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