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Family economics in Russia: women's perspectives on the transition to a market economy
Author(s) -
Schleuning Neala
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of consumer studies and home economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 0309-3891
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1998.tb00715.x
Subject(s) - family economy , socioeconomic status , consumption (sociology) , variety (cybernetics) , state (computer science) , economy , government (linguistics) , work (physics) , economics , sociology , market economy , social science , population , philosophy , demography , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , linguistics , algorithm , artificial intelligence
This study of family economic variables is based on in‐depth oral interviews conducted in the spring of 1995 with 95 women living in Moscow, Russia. The survey explored family economic life in a variety of socioeconomic settings. Data gathered include an overview of the household economy, family income and expenses, satisfaction with current economic situation, patterns of consumption, work culture and women's culture. In addition, the subjects were asked to comment on the current status of women in Russia, the state of the economy and the role government should play in the economy. The analysis contributes to an understanding of the relationship between the reproduction economy and the macro/production economy in a time of major economic upheaval.