Marxists Feminists

Question 1

What are the main view points of Marxists feminists?

Answer 1

• capitalism is cause of gender inequality
• women are a source of cheap labour
• women’s expressive role is to absorb men’s anger at their exploitation at work
• Ansley: ‘men are the takers of shit’
• w/c women suffer more

Question 2

What are some synoptic link can be made for Marxists feminists?

Answer 2

• zareksty: cushioning effect
• socialisation: family’s socialise children in capitalistic values

Question 3

What do Marxists feminists the solution to the problem is?

Answer 3

• overthrow capitalism = through a revolution

Question 4

Evaluation of Marxists feminists?

Answer 4

STRENGTH:
- greater understanding on how capitalism is the root cause of gender inequality

WEAKNESS:
- intersectional fem: argue that they do not look at differences among women based on factors such as race,ethnicity
- rad fem: patriarchy has existed in aspects of society and that men are the cause not capitalism