SOC 2112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Alexandra Kollontai, Marxist Feminism, Class Consciousness
15 Nov 2018
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Kollontai (1872-1952: born in st. petersburg russia, her marxist perspective is what is unique here, the intersection of class and gender is what you want to focus on here. If you do not understand the modes of production one cannot comprehend women oppression. Role of capitalism: capitalism is inevitably the last stage before society goes through a better future with better equity and support. She is indicting that the shift of women viewing themselves as part of the working class is what she is trying to achieve here. Everyone can see each other as part of the same class for a new system to emerge. In other words, the underlying structures and relations need to be addressed in order to stop the notion of oppression. They are compelled to sell their labor power and bear the yoke of capitalism while the exploitative system of producing value continues to exist, they cannot become free and independent persons.
