GENDER FEATURES OF CIVIC EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN A DIGITAL SOCIETY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of gender characteristics in the modern educational system and digital society. The content of the concept of “gender” is comprehended in the context of the formation of students’ ideas about professional self-determination, the strategy of life in civil society. It is shown that the introduction of a gender approach in the school eliminates discrimination on any indicator and gives individuals with different genders the opportunity to realize their potential. The article shows ways to overcome gender asymmetry in a digital society, which are necessary in an era of socio-economic and cultural transformations. School practice needs significant modernization from the point of view of gender equality. The issues of civic education of the individual are considered, taking into account gender characteristics, as well as the existence of practices for gender interaction between men and women, which opens up important prospects for further cooperation. It is emphasized that the formation of civic competencies among young people in a digital society takes place on the general principles of civic education. It is noted that the modernization of education and society involves the improvement of the qualifications of teachers and the expansion of students’ knowledge in matters of gender education, as well as highlighting gender issues that contribute to the dissemination of gender equality in schools in a digital society.