The concept of «politeness» in the context of family relationships

Politeness occupies an important place in interpersonal relationships, especially in the family, where it forms trusting and harmonious relationships. As the primary social unit, the family requires attention to communication, in which values and norms of interaction are laid down. This article explores the concept of «politeness» as a key element of successful communication within the family. The scientific and theoretical approaches are considered; its linguistic and cultural specifics are revealed. The subject of the study is a comparative analysis of the category of politeness in Kazakh and Russian languages. The purpose of the work is to identify the linguistic and cultural specifics of the associative series of the concept of «politeness», which form family values and bonds. The material was based on survey data among 181 respondents, which included closed and open questions about politeness in family communication, as well as data from lexicographic sources and empirical analysis. The research used methods of conceptual analysis, comparison, comparative analysis and statistical data processing. The practical significance of the work is determined by the possibility of its effective application to improve communication skills, including in various cultural contexts. The study conducted a comparative analysis of the national and natural specifics of the concept of «politeness» in Kazakh and Russian languages and its manifestations in family communication. The results of the study confirmed that politeness plays a key role in forming and maintaining trusting and harmonious relationships within the family, reducing conflicts and strengthening the emotional bond between its members. Thus, this study enriches the theoretical base on the topic and offers practical recommendations for optimizing family communication, which makes his contribution to the field of linguistics and cultural studies especially valuable and relevant.

politeness, family relationships, communication, russian culture, kazakh culture, concept, language barrier, mutual understanding, respect, etiquette