In light of the sociocultural shift, what are the career aspirations of emerging young female journalists in Uzbekistan?

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In the context of global efforts to achieve gender equality, enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the activities of the government of Uzbekistan aimed at legal consolidation and practical provision of gender equality, the issue of professional education and career development of women is of particular importance. The authors of the article analyze how future journalists (both women and men) perceive the problems and prospects of professional development of women in the media industry. The researchers also focus on the career expectations of bachelors of the "Journalism" program at universities in Uzbekistan in the context of socio-cultural transition. The main research methods used are "snowball" to form a sample of respondents, as well as semi-structured interviews. The results of the study illustrate the still persistent, but weakening in the context of socio-cultural transformation, influence of values ​​​​typical of the traditional way of life and gender stereotypes on the career expectations of young women who have chosen journalism as a field of professional activity, as well as the assessment of their career prospects by men. The study was conducted within the framework of the "Collaborative Research Projects" initiative of the ORBICOM-UNESCO.