Brezhnev Flashcards
between 1967 and 1977 what percentage did wages rise by
50%
when was the soviet constitution
1977
what did the soviet constitution do
guaranteed jobs for all soviet citizens
by when were equal schooling opportunites for men and women acheived
1980s
how did b make housing more accessible
subsidised rent and utilities to the point they were almost free
did b continue building khrushchyovka
yes
under b what did gov spending on healthcare increase every year
4-5%
what was the death rate per 1000 in 1950 vs 1965
1950 = 9.7
1965 - 7.3
what percentage of the local soviets were women by 1984
33%
what period were there no women in the politbruo
1964-1988
what does BAM stand for
the Baikal-Amur Mainline
when was the BAM made
1974
what was BAM
a 4000 km rail line
how did BAM affect women
encouraged to go for equal and independent opportunities as men - construction work
what did b change about the pension age
lowered it from 60 to 55 for women
in 1982 what was the inequality like in domestic chores
women spent twice as much time as men on them
what did b say about homosexuality
men - it was a crime
women - it was a mental disorder
what did b believe about sex
it was for reproduction not pleasure
when was the temporary curriculum
1964-66
what was the purpose of the temporary curriculum
to restore focus on academic education
in 1976 what percentage of students completed secondary education
60%
what change did b make to secondary education
abandoned compulsory secondary education
what was b’s target for children completing secondary education
wanted 100% to complete it by 1970
by 1978 what percentage of teachers had uni education
70%
