sentences:  Women were seen as a vital part of the productivity of the state, both as mothers and wives of male workers, and as workers themselves.Although women were included in the workforce in a more equal way under communist rule, they generally were placed under greater state control with regard to their personal freedoms, especially concerning reproductive rights, sexuality, and family life.Despite the official discourse on equality, the communist regime did not seek to genuinely address the deep social fabric of gender subordination.