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'''Marxist feminism''' is a type of feminism that sees gender oppression as a | '''Marxist feminism''' is a type of feminism that sees gender oppression as a byproduct of class oppression; gender is one of the classes, like race, that are used by capitalists to maintain a capitalistic system. Abolishment of capitalism will, perforce, bring about abolition of sexism, racism, etc. Marxist feminist analysis often focuses on the gender oppression wrought by capitalism. | ||
[[Category:Feminism]] | [[Category:Feminism]] | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 10 March 2007
Marxist feminism is a type of feminism that sees gender oppression as a byproduct of class oppression; gender is one of the classes, like race, that are used by capitalists to maintain a capitalistic system. Abolishment of capitalism will, perforce, bring about abolition of sexism, racism, etc. Marxist feminist analysis often focuses on the gender oppression wrought by capitalism.