Family institute and modern challenges in Azerbaijan: historical and ethnological research

• Shahla Nuruzade Baku Slavic University, Azerbaijan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3813-5619

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17666279

Keywords: Azerbaijan, traditional family institution, family values, Soviet family policy, globalization

Abstract

This article examines in detail the historical evolution of the Azerbai- jani family institution, the changes that took place in the traditional family relation- ship during the Soviet era and the years of independence. Using historical-ethnological, ethnographic observation and cross-cultural methods, the transformation of the traditional Azerbaijani family from the past to the present is analyzed. The influence of national policies applied during the Soviet era on family structure and social norms is widely discussed. During this period, the changes in family structure and functions and the preservation of traditional values are analyzed in detail. Restoration of traditional family values and social and cultural challenges in the modern era are also brought to the attention during the period of independence. The article covers women’s work life, changing roles within the family, young people’s adaptation to a new lifestyle, and the cultural and geographical influence of the Caucasus region. Also, changes in the traditional moral values of the modern Azerbaijani family and the impact of these changes on the social structure are highlighted in the conditions of globalization. The impact of urbanization and other social changes on family dynamics is widely debated. Scientific and practical importance of the article, changes in family structures and long-term consequences of these changes are presented in detail.

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