Women demanded equality.
As a results, they got on top of traditional home chores a full time job to take care off. Plus standing in lines for food overnight.
Men mostly quit doing anything, so Soviet economy pretty much relied on women to do most of the work.
The Alphas ran things.
The Betas served in the military, police, and intelligence.
The Losers became criminals.
And the Total Losers became drunks.