Gender Inequality in the Social and Labor Sphere: Experience of Sociological Research of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia Cover Image

Gender Inequality in the Social and Labor Sphere: Experience of Sociological Research of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia
Gender Inequality in the Social and Labor Sphere: Experience of Sociological Research of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia

Author(s): E. Ponomareva, P. Ananenkova, M. Levashova, Mikhail KUZNETSOV
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Labor relations, Evaluation research, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: Labor relations; gender; Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia; sexual discrimination; gender equality;

Summary/Abstract: The term of «gender» was introduced into scientific vocabulary in the end of sixties and was used for analysis of socio-economic relations, including labor ones, marking a specific feature of biological differences between men and women. Gender analysis helps to detect and identify different forms of sexual discrimination existing in the sphere of labor, production, promotion etc. Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FNPR) in 2012 initiated major research that was conducted by the method of questioning on the theme «Gender equality in modern Russian society: regional aspect» (14 regions of Russia, sample included 4890 people).

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 41
  • Page Range: 103-114
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English