TRANSFORMATION OF THE ROLE AND IMAGE OF A WOMAN IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINIAN CULTURE OF THE XIX-EARLY XXI CENTURY

In Ukrainian culture women are an important component of the our people. a traditional society one testimonies which folklore is, emphasis was on various incarnations associated with feminine. The feminine principle manifested in family and ritual folklore. role woman context has been transformed process historical development. Soviet period equality rights freedoms both sexes began to be emphasized. most works art idea between men is postulated, there desacralization as that bearer essentially valuable. this it possible involve sources not so much folklore, but other forms act personification cultural values. Accordingly, change only manifestation essence understanding also its position needs covered. XX century universality formed, can easily combine different tasks, depending social situation. modern several key images beginning woman. woman-mother, correlates others, remains invariably important. issue defending gender becoming relevant.