Don't blame the messenger, I don't agree or disagree with anything here as I've never lived in Russia. I think the article is worth a read (or a skim, as it's very long.) The article isn't only about women as there are stories of various experiences in Russia (which I found interesting, as the ranting against Russian women gets repetitive.)

http://www.geocities.com/wwu777us/Oppor ... _Women.htm