Anna Shadrina
Lecturer in sociology at the University of Liverpool and author of The Babushka Phenomenon (UCL Press, 2025), researching aging, gender, and post‑Soviet social change in Eastern Europe.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 45min
Anna Shadrina, "The Babushka Phenomenon: Older Women and the Political Sociology of Ageing in Russia" (UCL Press, 2025)
Anna Shadrina, a lecturer and author, dives into her book, highlighting the critical role of grandmothers in post-Soviet Russia. She discusses how the 'babushka' identity shapes social roles and caregiving expectations. The conversation reveals the challenges older women face due to economic shifts and pension reforms, alongside the cultural tropes that define them. Shadrina also explores everyday resistance against depoliticization, emphasizing the importance of older women's voices in the socio-political landscape.
Dec 4, 2025 • 45min
Anna Shadrina, "The Babushka Phenomenon: Older Women and the Political Sociology of Ageing in Russia" (UCL Press, 2025)
In this insightful conversation, Anna Shadrina, a sociology lecturer at the University of Liverpool, explores the 'Babushka Phenomenon' in post-Soviet Russia. She reveals how societal expectations shape grandmothers' roles as primary caregivers, often sacrificing their careers. Shadrina discusses the social construction of age, the invisibility of older women, and their struggles for political and economic recognition. The conversation also touches on class disparities, everyday life, and the complexities of older women's identities in contemporary society.
