Family Quote by Nina Power
““Nevertheless, as Marx notes, it is only when women enter work ‘outside the sphere of the domestic economy’ that transformations in relations between the sexes, the composition of families and so on, really start to happen.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Feminist Theory, 2020
When women work outside the home, gender relations and family structures begin to shift dramatically.
In simple terms: Women working outside home changes gender and family dynamics.
Key Takeaway
Support women's economic participation.
Themes
gender equality
family dynamics
workplace
social change
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- corporate diversity
- family planning
- education programs
Key Concepts
Feminist economics
social transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workplace policies further gender equity?
- What barriers still limit women's labor outside the home?
A Different Perspective
Economic participation alone may not dismantle deep-rooted patriarchy.
