Journal article
The gender base of institutional support in Lithuania, Ukraine and Russia
Europe-Asia studies, Vol.45(3), pp.505-532
01/01/1993
DOI: 10.1080/09668139308412103
PMID: 12289936
Abstract
PIP: This literature review pertains to women's status in Soviet society. This study examined the degree to which attitudes toward established institutions, support for the reform process, and generalized political orientations significantly reflect gender differences. Regression models were tested among Russians, Ukrainians, and Orthodox believers in Russia. Gender differences were apparent in the evaluations of the Communist Party. Ukrainian women were more supportive of the Communist Party. Age was the only significant factor in Russia; increased age was associated with more positive attitudes toward the Communists. More Ukrainian and Russian women than Orthodox women believed that political reform is moving too rapidly. Less educated and higher income women were more likely to believe that reform is proceeding too rapidly. Russian men were more likely to have participated in a political rally than Russian women in the model which includes socioeconomic controls. Russians with higher education were more frequent participants in political demonstrations than Russians with less education. Ukrainian women were more likely than men to be pacifists. Over 20% of the variance in pacifism scores was explained by sex and sociodemographic factors. The author concluded that gender differences are apparent in the strength of pacifism, the frequency of participation in demonstrations, attitudes toward reform, and evaluations of the Communist Party. Russian women compared to US women did not necessarily support liberal, democratic reforms. Lithuanian women and urban women were less supportive of the status quo and established economic and political institutions compared to Russian, Ukrainian, or rural women. Women and men responded similarly at the same educational levels. Women had a more humanitarian view of the environment and peace. A four-stage stratified sample of 2336 individuals (796 in Russia, 826 in the Ukraine, and 714 in Lithuania) was used. The survey instrument was designed by a team from the University of Iowa working with Soviet scholars.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The gender base of institutional support in Lithuania, Ukraine and Russia
- Creators
- Vicki L Hesli - University of Iowa, Political ScienceArthur H Miller - a University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Europe-Asia studies, Vol.45(3), pp.505-532
- DOI
- 10.1080/09668139308412103
- PMID
- 12289936
- ISSN
- 0966-8136
- eISSN
- 1465-3427
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1993
- Academic Unit
- Political Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984048599802771
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