Gender Inequality in Ukrainian Labor Market: Structural Prerequisites and Lasting Stereotypes

Abstract

The paper describes structural preconditions and the present state of gender inequality in the Ukrainian labor market. The data on virtual horizontal and vertical segregation of women and their higher load of household chores is adduced. It is shown that besides objective reasons gender inequality is reproduced by stereotypes. These stereotypes are spread among individuals of both genders and the situation almost has not changed during the time. Among them beliefs about desirability of letting men have a workplace, lesser suitability for executive positions and contradictory role expectations that maintain women’s “double burden” could be mentioned.