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“The capitalists speculate on the two following factors: the female worker must be paid as poorly as possible and the competition of female labour must be employed to lower the wages of male workers as much as possible.” quote by Clara Zetkin
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“The capitalists speculate on the two following factors: the female worker must be paid as poorly as possible and the competition of female labour must be employed to lower the wages of male workers as much as possible.”

Clara Zetkin

About This Quote

Source Book: The Woman’s Question, 1915

Capitalists exploit gender wage gaps to suppress both female and male wages, using low female pay as a tool.

In simple terms: Low female wages hurt everyone.

Key Takeaway

Address gender wage inequality.

Themes

economics gender labor

Mood

critical analytical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • corporate hiring
  • union negotiations

Key Concepts

marxist theory wage dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can close gender wage gaps?
  • How does male wage suppression affect families?
A Different Perspective

Changing systemic structures is complex.

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