Impact Factor: ISRA (India) = 4.971 ISI (Dubai, UAE) = 0.829 GIF (Australia) = 0.564 JIF = 1.500 SIS (USA) = 0.912 РИНЦ (Russia) = 0.126 ESJI (KZ) = 8.716 SJIF (Morocco) = 5.667 ICV (Poland) = 6.630 PIF (India) = 1.940 IBI (India) = 4.260 OAJI (USA) = 0.350 Philadelphia, USA 339 QR – Issue QR – Article SOI: 1.1/TAS DOI: 10.15863/TAS International Scientific Journal Theoretical & Applied Science p-ISSN: 2308-4944 (print) e-ISSN: 2409-0085 (online) Year: 2020 Issue: 02 Volume: 82 Published: 29.02.2020 http://T-Science.org Feruza Rakhmonovna Davronova Uzbekistan State World Languages University PhD student, +998903229209 feruza_davronova_82@mail.ru SOCIO-POLITICAL APPROACHES TO GENDER ISSUES Abstract: The article considers gender in the political life of the state and society. Initially, the term “gender”, its origin and description of gender and gender concepts are presented and analyzed by Western scholars who studied gender relations in their studies. With the help of data and statistical examples, the importance of gender policy in solving the political problems of public authorities in the political activities of women, which are becoming increasingly important in the modern world. International reforms in gender policy are focused on gender policy in Uzbekistan. Conclusions and suggestions are made about the need to ensure gender equality while expanding the political participation of women in public administration. Key words: gender, politics, sex, gender politics, gender equality, gender inequality, social gender, gender studies, gender role, socialization, gender identity, gender relations, political factors, gender symmetry, gender stratification, gender identity, gender identity, expressive role, instrumental role, feminism, etc. Language: English Citation: Davronova, F. R. (2020). Socio-political approaches to gender issues. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 02 (82), 339-346. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-02-82-55 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2020.02.82.55 Scopus ASCC: 3318. Introduction The term “gender” is a relatively new concept in science. Since today this term is widely used in a number of areas, it is important to study the origin and use of this term. Gender relations are widely studied as objects of research in the social and human sciences. In particular, anthropology, psychology, sociology, philology, philosophy, political science, history, economics to some extent study gender issues. Scientific views on the social status and gender relations of men and women can be seen in the studies of Western scholars such as Durkheim, Talcott Parsons, Habermas, Bourdieu, Simmel, Giddens, Luhmann, Hoffmann and Garfinkel. Emile Durkheim linked sexual relations with the development of the social division of labor and civilization. He explains 1 that as a result of social development, one of the sexes is emotional, and the 1 Durkheim, E. On the division of social labor. The method of sociology. M.: Nauka, 1991.S. 61. other performs intellectual functions and complements each other. This distribution will continue in family, daily life, social, professional and other social relationships. An accurate understanding of gender roles is complemented by scientific theories. Talkott Parsons and Bales views on the sociological interpretation of gender relations are important. They promote the idea 2 that women are expressive in the social system, and that men play an important role. The expression of the expressive role of women is the balance of psychological and emotional balance in the family. The instrumental role of men is to regulate relations between the family and other social groups, to support and provide for the family. They form the basis of a traditional family. The struggle of men and women for equal rights, freedoms and opportunities has passed a long 2 Zdravomyslova E.A., Tyomkina A.A. Sociology of gender relations and gender approach in sociology © 2000. p.16 Microsoft Word - 002.ZDRAVOMYSLOVA.doc [Date of access 13.02.2020]