«We were united by a desire to stu­dy the family…»

Authors

  • Svetlana N. Burova Independent researcher, Minsk, Belarus
  • Alexander N. Danilov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

S. N. Burova, history of sociology, Centre for Sociological and Political Research of the Belarusian State University, Problem Research Laboratory of Sociological Research, sector of applied sociology, scientific school of family sociology, scientific school of N. G. Yurkevich, department of sociology of the Belarusian State University, international sociological projects, sociological education

Abstract

The interview is dedicated to the anniversary of renowned Belarusian sociologist, PhD in law, docent S. N. Burova. She reflects on her life, the role of sociology in society, and her transition to sociology, citing the example of her teacher, N. G. Yurkevich, her research projects, the academic school of family sociology, her teachers and colleagues, discusses the challenges sociologists face, shares her experiences, and offers advice to young people pur­suing a career in sociology. The conversation touches on the challenges of modern sociological science, the methodology and methods of sociology, interdisciplinarity in the study of new challenges and threats, and examines the characteristics and key requirements of contemporary research. The discussion also touches on the development and promising directions of Russian family sociology and the improvement of sociologist education.

Author Biographies

  • Svetlana N. Burova, Independent researcher, Minsk, Belarus

    PhD (law), docent; independent researcher

  • Alexander N. Danilov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (sociology), corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, full professor; head of the department of socio­lo­gy, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published

2026-06-22

Issue

No. 3 (2025): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

Section

Interview

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[1]
Burova, S.N. and Danilov, A.N. 2026. «We were united by a desire to stu­dy the family…». Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 3 (Jun. 2026), 36–57. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2025-3-36-57.