Legal and psychological aspects of gender asymmetry in labour market in the marine sector

Now more and more attention is paid to a gender problem in the marine sector. Every year the number of women ready is professional to work grows in navigation. The author tried to disclose legal aspects of today's situation of participation of women in Russia in sea branch which display a contradictory situation of achievement of equality in the rights between men and women. The obstacles of gender character which are not allowing women to work fully in branch or to move ahead on service come to light. The psychological aspects of specifics of a sea profession exerting the negative impact on the women working in navigation are considered. The author hopes that article will be able to change views of shipowners at the employment of women in the marine sector, and to women to estimate the chances at the choice of a sea profession.