Les conséquences de la perestroïka bulgare sur la condition féminine

Consequences of Bulgarian perestroïka over the condition of women. Three main factors support the assertion that under the new reform, the condition of women, far from progressing, may become more difficult or, at best, remain unaltered. First of all, the very nature of the Bulgarian perestroïka is not favourable to a reduction of the double burden of women. Since the current political priority is given to the development of sophisticated technology, women, who have traditionally carried the whole burden of family obligations, are particularly penalized by postponed and above all uncertain development of goods and services, which are essential to the alleviation of their constraining double role. Besides the specific objectives of perestroïka, it is important to indicate that its formulation is justified by the necessity to counter slowing down of economic growth. Consequently, it is very unlikely that social policies, promoting the spreading of day care centres, the increase of various family allowances and the wage parity between the sexes, can be introduced soon. Finally, it is advisable to talk about deleterious effect of demographic decline on the improvement of women's conditions. Women will be destined to maintain — possibly to intensify — their participation in the work force without benefit of reduced domestic burdens. Having at the same time to look after the maintenance of the work force (through domestic task), its reproduction (through child care and education) and its current optimal productivity (through work outside the home), and this in a context where consumer goods and services are few and deficient, admirably summarizes the difficult conditions of Bulgarian women

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