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Gender Inequality: Marxist Feminism


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Benston
Argued women are used to benefit the operation of the capitalist economy by carrying out unpaid work, e.g. housework and childcare.
Beechey
Developed a Marxist approach which explains the position of women in terms of capitalism. Women are a cheap reserve army of labour – reduces wages of all work force members. Allows employers to increase the rate of exploitation.