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SOCIALIST: Shelia Rowbotham (1943-) - Coggle Diagram
SOCIALIST: Shelia Rowbotham (1943-)
STATE
Criticised orthodox marxist neglect of family history, housewives, sexuality and maternity- downplay political importance of women in society= advocate equal importance of both sexes in understanding historical development
reject liberal feminists wanting constructive engagement in conventional political process, she argues only revolutionary socialism led to gains for women
sexism predates capitalism + institution of marriage resembles feudalist structure
sexism just as entrenched in left wing men as it is in the right wing men
ECONOMY
Women are oppressed economically and culturally
Capitalism and sexism closely linked= family instrument of control over women to facilitate the production and reproduction of men's labour
Capitalosm women sell labour to survive and support their family=where men take refuge from alienation bc of capitalism
Influenced by Marxist historians E.P and Dorothy Thompson+ involved in left wing orgs
capitalism systematically oppress working class and women- both double whammy
SOCIETY
rejects radical feminist belief men have no role in female emancipation- stand together against oppression caused by capitalism, second wave feminism
Both private and public must be examined for liberation
HUMAN NATURE
Sexism and capitalism so intimate needs fundemental change in the conditioning of humanity in relation to issues like child rearing and the world of work
KEY WORKS
Published women, resistance and revolution- analysis of women in revolutionary movements
‘The revolutionary woman knows the world she seeks to overthrow is precisely one in which love between equal human beings is well nigh impossible.’