Family As Institution For the Reproduction of Ethnicity (the Case of Mongolia)

The article is devoted to the study of traditional and new components of family relations that reproduce the ethnic characteristics of the Mongolian peoples. It contains the data of sociological surveys of families conducted in 2009 – 2010 by Mongolian scientists, as well as the data of the survey of the adult population and Mongolian youth – the residents of the capital Ulaanbaatar in 2014. The most significant factors influencing the ethnic identity of the adult and the younger generations are identified. It is shown that natural conditions, economic activity, urbanization processes, family structure, conditions and factors of ethnic identification influence the reproduction of ethno-cultural traditions, and opinions about current trends in family-marriage relations and the adoption of new values work not only for the development but also for the destruction of the family as the institution of reproduction of society.

Keywords: Family, matrimonial relations, generations, traditions, language, socialization, reproduction, Mongolia.