Both capitalism and the patriarchy are systems of oppression, perpetuating inequality and injustice. Capitalism very ably appropriates marketised versions of feminism that sell women’s empowerment in the form of lipstick, that require women to quietly shoulder multiple burdens so they can “have it all”. The capitalist lexicon is so widely accepted and its mythology so ingrained in us, that  even feminist organisations talk about the gender dividend, as if our dignity was only worth pursuing when it leads to profit, productivity and growth.

Is it naive to pursue feminist goals in a system not designed for equality?

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