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(PDF) Hands-On Russian Culture Lessons

   

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IntroductionRussia is the largest country in the world with huge diversity of population, beliefs, traditions, values and lifestyles. Though there are many ethnic groups, majority of people have some common principles and themes that shows their beliefs, values and norms of the leading society[ CITATION Lei06 \l 1033 ]. Majority of Russians follow Christianity religion and their official language is Russian. The four elements of Russian culture are as follows:Health beliefs and practices in Russia Medical filed in Russia is well developed but not all the regions have access to medical facilities.Medical facilities are free for all the Russian citizens. However, it is compulsory to have private medical insurance while people in the state hospitals easily bribe the medical personnel for betterand easy accessibility to medical services[ CITATION Ben16 \l 1033 ]. Condition of state hospital and clinic in the provinces is very poor with lack of hospital beds, medicines, doctors and nurses.Even the medical equipment and clinics are old and outdated. Traditional herbal and folk medicines are still common among Russians. The use of alternative medicines is legal in Russia due to which large group of people practice and earn from these services. They have also acquired few Chinese traditional techniques like acupuncture and cupping and Ayurveda from India. There is a secondary system of health services i.e. private medical facilities which is only affordable to economically stable people. People from different religion have different health beliefs. Most Russian people follow Judaism or eastern orthodox Christianity. Other religions arefollowed by very low number of population. So, these people often ignore some problems because of their religious beliefs. Many people hide or do not disclose any mental problems.

Figure1. Ayurveda [ CITATION Ben16 \l 1033 ]Family patternsRussian people live together in a large family with parents, grandparents and children. They highly believe in togetherness and give highest priority to their family. They are totally dependent on one another and help each other in needs.The older generation i.e. grandparents are important members in family. They help to raise children. These group of people are the one who are least flexible to adapt changing culture and norms. They still follow traditional cultures and resist from any influences of modern culture[ CITATION Kuf14 \l 1033 ]. They help family to raise children as parents of young children goes to work.Similarly, parents of young children are the one who has important social position or status. They have professional life and stable social values and ethics. They do not easily adapt changes in external environment. But they are not strict followers of the old culture and traditions.

Younger generation who are under 25 are yet to make decision of their life. They depend on theirparents, structure of family and upbringing. Parents educate them about the culture and traditionsand help them to decide and take decisions in life. Since soviet regime parents were stressed to educate their children properly as they are the future of the country.Russian women are always supposed to be polite, beautiful and well groomed. People in Russia get married in their early age between 18-22. Most woman becomes mother by the age of 25. Women in Russia should give more priority to the household work, husband, raising their children rather than to their career. They treat their man as superior to them. Man is Russia should be strong and earns money for the family. They should always be mature and strong. Still Russia is the country where there is less discrimination between men and women from many developed countries. Before revolution Russia was a backward country where men and women were treated differently. Women in those days were given jobs at lower level and were paid less. They were forced to stay at home taking care of elders and children.Post revolution Russia has developed a lot and many women now are highly educated and hold very good position in their career. Now Russian family has become more urbanized. They prefer nuclear family i.e. smaller in size with one baby and two parents rather than a joint family.

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