What is Federici’s Critique of Housework a Critique of

Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v6i2.1713

Zining Zhang

Yangzhou Polytechnic College

Abstract

Ferderici called on society to pay for domestic work. She attacked housework and made great contributions to women’s liberation. Criticizing housework and unpaid work is not just for the benefit of money, although it is a step forward. Criticizing the essence of housework is actually criticizing the exploitation of the entire capitalist social system and criticizing capitalists for acquiescing in or even forcing this unpaid labor force for their own benefit. Her criticism awakens the whole women, liberates women, and enables women to get rid of their inherent roles. It is also an important link to challenge the existing capitalist economic system.

Keywords

federici’s critique, housework, critique

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