Dibirova A.P. Ethnic and gender attitudes of residents of the North Caucasus in the context of interpersonal relations in a multi-confessional, international environment. Russian studies. Culture and society. 2025. Vol. 9. No. 4. Pp. 60-89. DOI: 10.12731 ...

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Abstract

Background. This article is a summary of a part of the scientific work carried out within the framework of the research plan of the ISPR FCTAS RAS on the topic "Sociological monitoring of the development of civil society, social and political institutions". The topic of interpersonal relationships in the Northern Caucasus still remains relevant. Historically established interactions between Caucasian peoples and the outside world are undergoing new modifications as a result of active migration processes within and beyond the region. This, in return, influences global social processes. Materials and methods. The survey data were collected conducted in the republics of the Northern Caucasus Federal District of Russia. The survey representatives of age, gender, ethnicity, and settlement type. Purpose. Analysis of interpersonal relationships in the Northern Caucasus Federal District republics in the context of respondents' ethnic, religious, and gender affiliations. Results. It was found that three quarters of the survey participants have friends among representatives of another religion. Russian and Russian-speaking respondents had more friends of other faiths. There are slight gender differences in Caucasian ideas about “friendship” and “enmity.” On average, men than women have friends among representatives of other religions (2.8% more), and women had 2.3% more enemies than men. Only data from Karachay-Cherkessia show a significant difference in the gender component: female respondents had significantly more “non-religious” friends and “in general” enemies than respondents. 17.3% of respondents view “the collective West and Zionism” as enemies. Residents of the Northern Caucasus did not express any strong hostility towards representatives of other religions, sects, ethnicities, homosexuals, drug addicts. Giving the maximum number of answers, ethnic Russian and Russian-speaking respondents and the respondents from Ingushetia were the most active in the survey.