GENDER STEREOTYPES IN PROVERBS AND SAYINGS: CHILD REARING THROUGH THE PRISM OF KYRGYZ AND RUSSIAN CULTURES

This study is devoted to the gender aspects in proverbs and sayings related to child rearing in Kyrgyz and Russian cultures. The analysis reflects gender stereotypes, traditional roles of parents and children, and the influence of cultural values on socialization. Key similarities and differences in the perception of boys and girls, the roles of mother and father, are considered. The results of the study demonstrate how cultural norms and behavioral models are transmitted through proverbs and sayings.