This book is the result of a survey conducted among experts on the problems faced by families and women in Central-Eastern Europe. The 16 contributors discuss such issues as: current trends in family and women’s predicaments; the similarities and differences between conditions in Central-Eastern European countries; changes in urban and rural family structure; women’s educational level; married women’s employment; women’s political participation. Each contributor evaluates the chances for equal rights and opportunities for men and women, and indicates trends in social policy concerning the family and working women.