This paper examines the opinions and gender ideologies of ethnic Hungarians in Romania, focusing on the social and demographic factors that shape them. The analysis is based on the ethnic Hungarian subsample of the European Values Study conducted in 2019/2020. While gender inequalities and related attitudes among Hungarians in Romania remain relatively understudied, this research is significant for exploring the role of traditional values and ideologies in perpetuating the so-called “stalled revolution”.
Our findings support Begall et al.’s assertion that gender ideologies are multidimensional rather than unidimensional. Moreover, we observe that attitudes toward women’s private and public roles are influenced by different variables. From women’s perspective, the results highlight the essence of the “stalled revolution.” On one hand, women have embraced the norm of building professional careers; on the other, their efforts are hindered by men’s relatively weaker support for women’s career aspirations. Additionally, women’s professional endeavours often clash with the widespread social consensus that caregiving is a fundamentally gendered, feminized role.
Keywords: gender equality, gender ideologies, care crisis, motherhood, Hungarians in Romania
