Gagik Zhamharyan, Hamo Sukiasyan - Reflection of Soviet Everyday Life During the Perestroika Period in the Magazine “Woman Worker of Armenia”
14 Pages | 107-121 | DOI: 10.54503/1829-4073-2025.1.107-121 | Language:
EnglishRevceived on: 2025-04-21 | Reviewed on: 2025-04-25 | Accepted for printing on: 2025-04-30
Published in: 2025 N 1 (37) / History
The magazine “Woman Worker of Armenia”, published in Yerevan from 1924 to 1998, holds exceptional value as a source for studying the history of everyday life during the Perestroika period in Soviet Armenia (1985–1991). Despite the inherent limitations of the Soviet press, which this periodical could not entirely escape, its propagandistic content remains relatively low. The magazine actively collaborated with a broad cross-section of society. Its large readership and their active participation through letters, complaints, and advice on various everyday issues transformed the periodical into a unique document reflecting the lifestyle of Armenian society. It provides an unparalleled representation of public opinion and sentiments on matters of vital significance to Armenian society. The periodical addressed issues related to the interplay of society, family, and individual, women’s lives, medical and domestic concerns, and celebrated women who made significant contributions to the republic’s development.
KeywordsSoviet Armenia Perestroika “Woman Worker of Armenia” Soviet society everyday life family magazine.
