Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Russia's Feminist History: From Revolution to Regression
In Russia, women got many rights after the 1917 Revolution and became professionals.
But later, they wanted traditional roles again, and now Russia's feminist progress might be going backwards.
A journalist named Julia Ioffe wrote a book about this.
Women in Russia gained significant rights during the 1917 Revolution, including abortion and equal pay.
Many women became professionals such as doctors, scientists, and judges in the early Soviet era.
Julia Ioffe's book 'Motherland' explores the lives of Russian women over the past century.
Ioffe suggests that Russian men made women shoulder too much during the Soviet era, leading to a desire for traditional values.
Ioffe concludes that Russia's feminist progress has regressed.
- Who
- Russian women, Julia Ioffe
- What
- Gained rights, became professionals, desired traditional roles
- When
- 1917 Revolution to present
- Where
- Russia
- Why
- Russian men made women shoulder too much during the Soviet era
Feminist Perspective
Traditionalist Perspective
Women's Rights
Feminist Perspective
Women should have equal rights and opportunities.
Traditionalist Perspective
Women should focus on traditional roles and family.
- Author
- Julia Ioffe
- Book Title
- Motherland
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Primary Subject
- Russian women's history
- Main Theme
- Feminist progress and regression in Russia