... social reform was also responsible for introducing more women into the education system as well as the work force. With education now more accessible, women accounted for 50% of university students and comprised 35% of the work force by the early 1980's. Women also became increasingly involved in leadership positions. By mid 1970's women accounted for 13% party membership along with 7% national trade union membership. Then, by early 1980's, women accounted for 32.4% of party memberships along with 40% of national union trade membership. Now that Fidel Castro had gained massive women support Castro managed to abolish racial discrimination placing 60% or 5,040,000 black and mestizo Cubans on his side. By 1970 black and mestizo Cubans held 20% of leadership positions. Due to the educational reform there were now 13,000 black and mestizo physicians working in Cuba. By incorporating women and racial discriminated groups into the revolution, Fidel Castro ...

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