Attitude of youth in kazakhstan to the polygyny phenomenon

Abstract

Polygyny problem in Kazakhstan is considered in the article. The authors try to explain polygyny as socio-psychological phenomenon of the reality. Theoretical analysis of the problem is conducted since emergence of the phenomenon up today. Polygyny as a socio-psychological phenomenon can be considered as one of the features of public life in the Arab world and all Muslim countries, but it attracts public attention, not only in the East but in the West. Why is the guestion of polygamy became urgent today? In our society, as in the West, polygamy was officially banned, but informally it exists. The question of polygyny is actively discussing at almost all levels, in Kazakhstan, some politicians periodically raise the issue of adopting a law on the legalization of polygamy. This formulation of the problem identified, our research interest. The empirical data of socio-psychological survey among young people is submitted. The study of Karaganda students participated, who were of different nationalities and religions. Objective: to reveal the attitude of Kazakhstani youth to the phenomenon of polygyny. When interpreting the data, it was revealed views on the issue of polygyny among girls and boys. Almost all of the respondents who participated in the study were against polygamy. The girls believe that the polygamous family – it is humiliating and insulting to women that do not take into account their rights and desires. According to them, in a polygamous family does not love. For girls it was important to feel loved, and only a man. Boys emit positive aspects of polygamy, they point to the possibility of having another partner in a sexual relationship.
During the survey was revealed the point of view of young people in Kazakhstan about polygyny as socio-psychological phenomenon. The theme requires further consideration in psychologcal, religius and other aspects.