Econ Test 2 Essay 5

transition to a market economy tends to give the majority of women both new opportunities and new problems compared to life during communism

• total moral support of women to work outside of home
• women were socially equal to men
• lots of female professionals
• gov't helped working mothers by providing childcare facilities

• public childcare money tended to be inadequate (not a high priority for gov't)
• few part-time jobs available, making it difficult for women to juggle wome and work responsibilities
• few labor saving appliances (no clothing washers and dryers)
• women had to stand in long lines in places with shortages of consumer goods (food/clothing), in order for them to get their share
• Responded to problems by having fewer children and by sticking to relaxed-pace jobs

• consumer goods are more available
• both women and men have more freedom, not forced to have paying job
• women are free to stay at home and concentrate on being homemakers if they wish
• more part time jobs available

• privatization of businesses make getting a job more competitive
• most companies cut childcare facilities (too costly)
• decrease in job security
• some women were forced back to being homemakers against their will