Marcism

Question 1

Beechey

Answer 1

(1986):Women are a cheap ‘reserve army of labour’ brought in during economic booms but thrown out during slumps. Women are often not members of trade unions and are prepared to work for less money as their wage could be a second income.

Question 2

Ansley

Answer 2

Women are the ‘takers of shit’ - This means that men vent their frustrations at them not at their employers - This helps to prevent a revolution.

Question 3

Feeley

Answer 3

Women emerge from family life preconditioned to accept their place in the capitalist hierarchy - the family is: ‘designed to teach passivity not rebellion’. It socialises family members to accept traditional roles and the view that it is ‘natural’ for them to take responsibilities for different roles.

Question 4

Benston

Answer 4

Women are used to benefitting the operation of the capitalist economy by carrying out unpaid work in the home.They contribute to the good running order of their husbands, if there was a revolution there would have to be a massive distribution of wealth