Originally published in 1981, this study is concerned with the extent to which the goal of sexual equality in employment, as set out, for example, in the Soviet constitutions of 1936 or 1977, had been realised in the USSR at the time. The main focus is on the nature and extent of economic inequality in the Soviet Union; the subject has wider implications, not only for our understanding of the USSR but also for our perceptions of the way that labour markets operate in a more general setting. The book should be of interest to feminists and labour economists as well as those with a professional interest in the Soviet Union.
List of Figures, List of Tables, Preface, Glossary, 1. Sexual Equality in Socialist and Soviet Theory, 2. The Earnings of Men and Women, 1956–75, 3. Female Employment and Participation, 1939–75, 4. Horizontal Segregation in the Labour Market, 1939–70, 5. Vertical Segregation in the Labour Market, 1939–75, 6. Women’s Involvement in Agriculture, 1960–75, 7. The Sources of Sexual Inequality in the Labour Market: Soviet Views, 8. Education and Employment, 9. Protective Legislation and Other Services for Women, 10. Women as Workers and Mothers: The Impact of Soviet Policy, 11. Conclusion, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Alastair McAuley
