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Wages for housework: the daring 1970s campaign that challenged women's roles

History Extra podcast

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Activism, Individuals, Divisions, and Legacy

How the movement made unpaid work visible (theatre, trials, media), the five key activists profiled, reception within second‑wave feminism, internal splits and racial tensions, challenges of writing living histories, and the campaign's ongoing relevance today.

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