Meanwhile, in the Soviet Union, art was undergoing a dramatic change, as well as the roles in society. The Soviets adopted the Marxist view that gender would no longer be important in society because everybody would be equal. The Five Year Economic plan caused the Soviet people to prioritize work. This made both men and women to be seen as equals, as women were now allowed in the workplace. Women were still responsible for the domestic sphere, but there was a hope that they would be seen as equal. Women were now given an opportunity to pursue leadership roles in issues that women were qualified to do. Often this meant that women were working in the social and domestic spheres, while men worked in hard labor, or went into the military. Married
