The Marxist Feminism and Women in the Labour Market

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theories of social
The Marxist feminism and women in the labour market
JUNE 11, 2018

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Introduction of Marxist feminist theory-
Essentially Marxist feminism pools Marxist and Feminist theory. Marxist feminism is a sub
type of feminist philosophy which describes and investigates the methods in which females
are opposed by the capitalism and secretive property. It means feminism considers as political
or common measures concerned with various rights of the females. It also point outs the right
to vote of females in the political election. It states the financial inequality and unhealthy
relationship between males and females. It describes the role of capitalism in female’s
oppression.
Marxist feminism is the similar as socialist feminism and the materialist feminism. Marxist
feminism theory explains the way of capitalism to use the family oppresses women.
Generally, males are more to take part in the labour market in comparison of the females.
From the last century, the females are increasing in the labour market. When time and cost of
unpaid care work is decreased, the participation of females will be increased more. The
Marxist feminists recognise that how women’s work forms their position and self-respect.
The Marxist feminist theory is mainly concerned with worker’s division that keeps females in
the domestic range of the family and males in the workplace.
Examples of Marxist feminist theory-
There are some examples of Marxist feminist theory in respect of the problems facing by the
females. The question of issues facing by the working females may be raise the awareness of
the working people by giving the example of female’s oppression in the capitalism and the
necessity of Marxism to combat this. The Marxist use the scope of the harmony of the
working class in the work place and necessity to advance struggle for the Marxism.

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The Marxist feminist theory outlines the all oppression experienced by different working
class. For an example, the cruelty experienced by black working females is something
different by gay white males, it is again dissimilar to the practice of straight incapacitated
person (Preston, 2018).
Changes in Marxist theory over the time-
As per the view of Marx, each level formed a new class or creation. It would lead to its
breakdown. This breakdown will not be automatically negative event, since with each step
civilization would get advantage. The standard of living of masses would raise at each stage
and at the same be ruined because of breakdown. The last two levels are to evade this chance.
At stage five and six, oppressive class is defeated and society is put under the autocracy. The
first three levels are not given specific consideration from the time of Marx. The Marx does
not give the principles of levels as Marx does for capitalism at stage four and following
stages (Bonoli, 2017).
Status of women in labour market-
It is highly stated by majority of respondent that the work atmosphere is friendly for the
females. Rules related to the safety of pregnant lady and security against sexual harassment
and the separate washroom in workplace is the good example of it. In top administrative
levels the ratio of women is less than ratio of men. The two third of the respondents have
strong reasons to believe that there are similar opportunities for the development of males and
females both in workplace. On the other hand, fifty five percent of respondents strongly
supposed that in respect of the job work and salary females faced bad deal than males
(Mayor, 2018).
In every economy, differences of wages between male and female by the employment are
exist but reasons and scale are the subject to change. Some organisations like trade unions,

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organisation of women and organisation of employers give equal opportunity to the men and
women at the job work. The twenty percent respondents thought that trade unions play key
role in providing the same opportunities to men and women. On the other hand this is just
14% in organisation of employer (Chrisman and Williams, 2015).
Marxist theory of women’s position in labour market-
The Marxist feminist theory describes that main load of the oppression always falls on the
females in the society. It helps to understand the position of females in the labour market.
Marxists are required to fight against the inequality and injustice in the society, whereas
founding over selves in the working class which may lead society out of this lane. Inequality
and injustice against the working females in the society should be criticised. The Marxists are
required to give support to motivate the females to take participation in the labour market.
The working females should have equal rights and same responsibilities.
The very first duty of Marxist is that they should organise the females in the working place to
take participation in the labour market. Marxists must take cause of females, taking steps
against the injustice, judgement and gender inequality. It is important that Marxists
understand the innovative potential of females and make efforts to tap into it. For the Marxist
it is important that working people learn through the struggle (Spivak and Harasym, 2014).
Impact of women’s position in the labour market-
The position of women in the employment has implications not only in respect of the salary
but also in respect of the productivity and the financial performance. Productivity is
considered as major factor of the economic growth. It is measure to identify the effective
economic resources. Wedding and maternity has adverse impact on contribution of women in
the labour market. The effect is higher for female with less than education. When women