Women in the Workplace in Poland
From Egalitarian Economic Necessity to Elite Freedom of Choice and the Pervading Inequality in Status
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9952384 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barbara Gąciarz (a Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, AGH University of Science and Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 68-94 |
| Publication date | 2011-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7659 • E-ISSN: 1557-9336 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2753/ijs0020-7659410303 |
| OpenAlex | W2253785056 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
This article presents the economic and social plight of Polish women against the background of the systemic transformation that occurred in Poland after 1989. Above all, it outlines the situation of women in the labor market and the attitude of the political elite to the issue of gender equality in Poland. It points to the ideological and political barriers that hinder the overcoming of communism's legacy in this area. Also discussed are the signs of the formation of economic and social empowerment of women in Poland. Specifically Polish conditions are mentioned in the context of the European Union and the postcommunist countries
Communism · Context (archaeology · Economic growth · Economic policy · Economics · Elite · Empowerment · European union · Geography · Ideology · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Studies · Labour Market and Migration · Law · Social Issues in Poland
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |