Social and public activities of women in Kazakhstan in the late XIXth — first quarter of the XXth century

Abstract

The issue under consideration is relevant in today’s conditions of Kazakhstan’s development, as the establishment of gender equality in Kazakh society, which firmly adheres to conservative positions, is a serious problem. Democratic transformations in Kazakh society in the late XIX — the first quarter of the XX century caused a wave of social movement, as a result of which women received the right to education, which, in turn, led to an increase in their role in the spiritual life of the country, activation of their social, professional, cultural and other activities. In this regard, in this article the author considers the status and activities of women in Kazakh society, their active role in economic, political and social life in the late XIX — the first quarter of the twentieth century. And also, in the article the charitable activity of women is analyzed and it is noted that women engaged in charity, had deservedly high authority in the society. Women engaged in philanthropy, paid much attention to culture, education, medicine, and carried out various mass events. Historical analysis of women’s charity helps to understand more deeply the complex dialectics of mental and social, legal and economic, rational and sensual principles of its development. The practical significance of the article lies in the consideration of documents, archival materials, comparative analysis of works of scientistsresearchers about the place and role of women in the history of Kazakhstan.