

Wages for Housework – then and now
6 snips Feb 10, 2025
In this engaging conversation, historian Emily Callaci shares insights from her book on the Wages for Housework movement, emphasizing its relevance today. Professor Rosie Campbell discusses alarming trends in public attitudes towards feminism, particularly among young men. Writer Victoria Smith critiques the kindness trend, arguing it undermines women's roles. Together, they explore persistent household labor inequalities, generational shifts in gender perceptions, and the need for structural changes in social justice, urging continued advocacy rather than complacency.
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Wages for Housework's Goal
- Wages for Housework aims to uplift housework/care work.
- It seeks to recognize its value for societal reproduction, regardless of who performs it.
The Value of Housework
- The Wages for Housework campaign aimed to challenge the undervaluing of housework.
- Critics feared reinforcing gender roles, but supporters believed acknowledging it was crucial for change.
The "Tradwife" Trope
- The "tradwife" trope on social media promotes traditional womanhood, critiquing feminism's alleged neglect of caregiving.
- However, this romanticized view ignores the unglamorous aspects of housework and feminism's engagement with care work.