Novara Media ACFM Microdose: Social Reproduction
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Jul 13, 2025 Dive into the unseen labor that fuels our economy, emphasizing social reproduction's crucial role. Explore how public canteens could tackle many societal issues and the intersection of care work with capitalism. Discover the emotional readiness needed for wage labor and the evolving demands of workers today. Unpack the challenges of housework, particularly for women, while discussing the potential for communal solutions. Finally, reflect on alternative family structures and the importance of community in supporting caretaking responsibilities.
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Social Reproduction Defined
- Social reproduction is the work producing labor power and human beings essential for capitalism.
- It includes tasks like cooking, cleaning, child care, and emotional preparation for work.
Hidden Home Burden
- Most social reproductive work still happens in the home, exhausting those responsible.
- Lack of collective institutions leaves tasks atomized or outsourced, increasing isolation.
Advocate for Collective Canteens
- Public canteens should be well-resourced communal spaces providing food and socializing.
- Collective childcare and communal services would relieve exhausting isolated social reproductive work.