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What Has Socialism Ever Done For Women? w/ Julia Mead

Actually Existing Socialism

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Freedom and Socialism: Challenging Perceptions

This chapter discusses the concept of freedom under socialism and challenges the perception of socialism as lacking freedom. It explores the socialization of domestic work through programs like cafeterias, laundries, and childcare, and discusses the goal of socialism to alleviate the double burden problem faced by women. It also addresses the oppression of LGBTQ persons in Eastern bloc societies and the contrasting views on non-interference in private lives and sexuality.

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