Methods of research of gender policy in the system of public administration within the anthropocentric paradigm of scientific knowledge
In the article, within the anthropocentric paradigm of scientific knowledge, the traditional methodology of gender research for the Ukrainian science of public administration is investigated. Emphasis is placed on the multidimensionality of the gender model and the integrated nature of the concept of "gender policy in public administration". The block of problems corresponding to the central problem of effective use of personnel potential of Ukraine involved in the system of power-administrative relations on the basis of high value of ideas of building the rule of law of civil society and real maintenance of the rights of Ukrainian citizens to free, selfsufficient development in all spheres of public life sex. It is concluded that at the turn of the third millennium the idea of human dimension of scientific knowledge acquired paradigmatic significance and formed the basis for an anthropocentric concept that synthesizes worldview and scientific research into a harmonious system of knowledge, ideas and views about man. A feature of the methodology of anthropocentrism is the focus on finding conceptual links between the individual, individuality, personality and creating an integrated system of concepts that can cover in a single synthesis of social, psychological and biological specifics of human nature and its creative activity. It is emphasized that the anthropocentric paradigm of scientific knowledge is designed to integrate multi-vector worldview and scientific knowledge based on the actualization of moral, ethical and aesthetic principles in relations between people to prevent inhumane manifestations in their daily lives and professional activities. It is proved that the effective functioning of the public administration system depends on a rationally balanced model of gender policy. The basis for building such a model should be the idea of the integrity of the public administration system in understanding the interdependence of political power, represented by the political elite, public power with the state apparatus and the civil service, society and citizens.