Russia
Social Institutions Research Project
By: Benjamin Lau, Colin Hemond, Arik Tai, and
Daniel Wong
Overview of Russia
Russian Norms and Values
Values
Norms
- Families are very highly valued.
- Children continue to live with
their parents into adulthood.
- Religion is respected, but not
valued highly in all homes.
- Most Russians believe in the
Orthodox Church, but only 20%
practice it
- Strict and unforgiving towards
soldiers.
- Soldiers are put through brutal
training regiments and often
receive harsh punishments.
Family Life in Russia
•Russia's population was estimated at
143,393,000 in 1999.
•78% of the population lives in the area
between the Ukraine-Belarus border and the
Ural Mountains
•Romantic love is the only acceptable motivation
for marriage
•97% of adults marry by age of forty. The
average age at marriage is 23.
•Half of all marriages end in divorce.
•Domestic units tend to be multigenerational.
http://www.wdphoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/lt0593-copy.jpg
•Many couples with children live with a widowed
parent of one of the spouses (usually
grandmother)
Colin
Family Life- Relating to
Values and Norms
Russia
Value: In Russia, family is highly valued, though
most families try to become independent but are
unable to do so.
Norm: Russian families are closer because of the
lack of housing and high cost of new homes
people live with their parents into adulthood.
Canada
Value: In Canada we value families very highly,
but we value independence from others more.
Norm: In Canada we avoid living with anyone
outside our immediate family (husband,wife,
kids)
http://www.russianvictories.ru/russian_family_three_generations.jpg
Colin
Relating Familiy
Norms/Values to Canada
- Multigenerational families
could probably work for
certain people.
- Canada’s population is very
multicultural and certain
cultures would shun the idea
of multigenerational families
while others would accept it.
- In fact there are many
multigenerational families in
Canada today.
http://www.russian-victories.ru/russian_family_at_the_feast_table.jpg
Colin
Religion in Russia
- Religion was suppressed by
the Communist Government,
but since the late 1980’s, it has
been making a comeback.
- The official religion is the
Russian Orthodox Church,
which is practiced by 20% of
the population.
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- Other religions practiced
include Islam, Buddhism, and
other denominations of
Christianity.
Ben
Religion- Relating to
Values and Norms
Russia: Religion is respected, but
not always valued in Russian homes.
Between 50-70% of Russians believe
in the Russian Orthodox Church,
although only 20% practice it, so the
religious norm varies.
http://www.russian-victories.ru/inside_russian_orthodox_church.jpg
Canada: All cultures and religions
are valued and seen as important in
making Canada a diverse and
multicultural Country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Canada.svg
Ben
Religion- Relating to
Values and Norms
Russia: The four main religions are
Christianity (includes Russian
Orthodox Church), Islam, Buddhism,
and Judaism. However, Islam and
Buddhism are mainly practiced in
certain areas of Russia.
Canada: Cities across Canada are
a blend of different cultures and
religions. There is no area or
region that is dominated by one
religion.
Ben
http://www.russiamission.us/files/i
mages/russiamap_0.gif
Relating Religious
Norms/Values to Canada
- A religious system dominated by a
few religions and beliefs would not
be well accepted in Canada.
- Canada greatly values and
welcomes a diverse culture and the
religions of all people.
- It would be impossible to have a
city or province that has one main
religion as people of all religions live
everywhere in Canada.
http://www.richardseaman.com/Travel/Russia/Moscow/Highligh
ts/ StBasilsWithStatue.jpg
Ben
Military in Russia
-The Russian military has a
long and illustrious history;
much longer then that of
Canada.
- This is due to the fact that
the slavic people of Russia
have had various military
forces for thousands of years.
http://img294.imageshack.us/i/siemomys322ir1.jpg/
Arik
Military- Relating to
Values and Norms
-The Russian Military is known for its brutal and unforgiving
culture. During World War 2 the Red Army fought a war of attrition
with Nazi Germany. To keep the untrained and underequipped
soldiers from running away commissars were employed to use
brutal means such as summery execution to maintain order.
- During the Cold War era Russian special forces employed harsh
training regimens that led to the death of a number of soldiers.
Arik
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soviet_pressing_1944.JPG
Relating Military Norms/Values to
Canada
- The Canadian Military has
employed various tactics, and
although some commanders
(especially during World War 1)
have used attritionist tactics,
the wellbeing of the troops has
always been a concern in the
Canadian Military. Russian
tactics would not work in the
Canadian Military as many of
the basic human rights that our
country grants us would be
violated.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Russian_paratroopers_106th_VDD.JPG
Arik
Government Overview
- Members consist of prime minister,
deputy prime ministers, and
federal ministers.
- Russian council of members became
the chief executive body after the
fall of the Soviet Union.
- Prime minister appointed by
president of the Russian
Federation.
- Government acts in the way of
decisions.
Daniel
Government Comparison
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Russia
Prime minister, deputy prime
ministers, federal ministers.
Government duties split between
17 ministries, 7 federal services,
30 government agencies.
Canada
Federation of Canada is
administered by a common
authority.
The crown is the foundation of
executive, legislative, judicial
branches.
Constitutional monarchy.
Daniel
Conclusion
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