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Soviet women and the autonomous family
International Journal of Sociology of the Family
|April 1, 1989
Summary
The Soviet Union's family structure is shifting from a collective unit to autonomous families. Women's increased use of legal rights and demand for equality are driving significant changes in marriage and family life.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Gender Studies
Background:
- The traditional Soviet Union (USSR) family was conceived as a social collective, fundamental to socialist ideology.
- Recent societal shifts indicate a transition towards a more autonomous family structure within the USSR.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the evolving nature of the family unit in the Soviet Union.
- To examine the factors contributing to the transformation of marriage and family life.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of social and legal changes impacting family structures.
- Observation of women's increasing assertiveness in legal rights and social roles.
Main Results:
- The USSR family is moving from a collective model to one characterized by autonomy, diverse lifestyles, and flexible interpretations of socialism.
- Women are actively utilizing divorce and abortion rights and seeking equal status in professional and domestic spheres.
- These changes are profoundly altering the normative, behavioral, and structural aspects of Soviet marriage and family life.
Conclusions:
- Women are key agents of social change, spearheading transformations in the Soviet family.
- The increasing autonomy of families reflects broader societal adaptations to a complex environment.
- Significant shifts in Soviet marriage and family dynamics are evident.
Keywords:
Abortion, InducedBehavior--changesDeveloped CountriesDivorceEconomic FactorsFamily And Household--changesFamily CharacteristicsFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionLife Style--changesMarriage--changesNuptialityPolitical SystemsSocial ChangeSocialismSocioeconomic FactorsUssrWomen's Status--changes