Gender stereotyping and its impact on human capital development in contemporary Russia

This article starts with a brief overview of the role of women in the workforce in the former USSR and contemporary Russia. Next, gender stereotypes in the human capital development practices of Russian companies are described. The article then presents the results of a study of the gender aspects o...

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Published in:Human resource development international 2010-07, Vol.13 (3), p.341-349
Main Authors: Zavyalova, Elena K., Kosheleva, Sofia V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capital accumulation
Gender
gender discrimination
Gender equity
gender stereotypes
Gender studies
Human capital
human capital development
Human resource management
Russia
Russian Federation
Sex discrimination
Stereotypes
Studies
Training
Women
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Summary:This article starts with a brief overview of the role of women in the workforce in the former USSR and contemporary Russia. Next, gender stereotypes in the human capital development practices of Russian companies are described. The article then presents the results of a study of the gender aspects of human capital practices (including hiring, evaluation, training and development, and promotion policies) in 60 Russian companies from nine sectors of the economy. It then reflects on some of the main features of gender issues related to human capital development in Russia. Most are determined by socio-cultural and psychological barriers in the social (public) and individual consciousness of managers and employees.
ISSN:1367-8868
1469-8374
DOI:10.1080/13678868.2010.483823