Socio-economic impact of divorces on the households of divorced women

Abstract

Relevance. The relevance of the study lies in the special interest in changing the gender role of a woman in running her own household and is also explained by the fact that over the past few years the number of divorce proceedings has increased. The article identifies not only the main socio-economic consequences, but also analyses the new position of women in Kazakh society in its dynamic historical development, analyses the features and differences of these consequences for men and women in Kazakhstan in various types of the region: in the city and in rural areas. Purpose. The purpose of the article, therefore, is to study the impact of divorce on the households of women in Kazakhstan in social and economic terms. Methodology. To achieve the goal, statistical data analysis methods were used to identify the main trends in divorce proceedings and their consequences. To identify the features of changes in the socio-economic status of women, the method of pair comparison was used. Results. As a result, it was possible to come to conclusions that in previous years the impact of divorces on the status of women was much more serious, nevertheless, the support of the state, as well as more persistent trends towards gender emancipation in modern Kazakh society help women feel more confident after divorces. Conclusions. The current stage is characterised by a tendency towards retraditionalisation of Kazakhstani society, despite the fact that the rhetoric of traditional models of women's role is used to build a new Kazakhstani ideology. However, compared to the consequences for men, women's issues remain more serious, with longer-term consequences. Due to the proven increase in divorce proceedings during the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, further research may be aimed at studying the consequences of this event on women's households.