Influence of the Pandemic on Change of Everyday Practices of Volgograd Residents: Gender Differences (Based on the Results of Applied Sociological Research)

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), which swept the whole, at the very beginning of its spread (early 2020) created an almost experimental situation in which "border practices" were fully revealed, demonstrating the attitude of the population to issues of morality and law. The COVID-19 pandemic that swept the whole word is viewed by us a factor provoking human behavior. The article presents the results of an applied sociological study of changes in the daily practices of Volgograd residents. The results of a sociological study conducted among the residents of Volgograd are presented. Information gathering method – focus group discussion. The main technical parameters of the study are indicated. The formulated conclusions make it possible not only to record the change in the habitual practices of townspeople, but also to present the socioeconomic situation as a whole. Similarities and differences in the behavior of men и women are indicated. So women are more inclined to demonstrate behavior, which can be described as "everything doubtful is prohibited", while men are inclined to a different model – "much controversial is acceptable". Citizens assess the pandemic as a non-standard, undetermined situation, contradictory and inconsistent decisions are made in this case. citizens describe the situation of the pandemic in a negative aspect: distrust of the authorities through the refusal to view the news, violation of personal space, difficulties of interaction and communication in a confined space of the home, fighting their own fears, spending on the purchase of medical devices, antiviral drugs, paying for the Internet. Passive survival models are common, these models are aimed at saving money, more rational spending of the family budget. Active models are not involved due to the lack of jobs in the city. The most unexpected conclusion was that the biggest fear that haunts the city dwellers are the fear of lack of money, which even supplants the fear of contracting the COVID-19.