Women In Russia Since Perestroika

Abstract: A 10 page paper. The question that is explored is: What has happened to the condition of women in Russia since Gorbachev's reforms and what factors have contributed to these changes. The writer begins by offering an outline of statistics about women. One of the changes is that it is legal to have women's groups in the country and these abound. They have not been successful in changing attitudes, however. The writer also provides information regarding the effect of the fall of communism on women. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Subcatagory: Modern Russia / Former Soviet

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