Description A spirited, deeply researched exploration of why capitalism is bad for Women and how, when done right, socialism leads to Economic independence, Better labor conditions, Better work-life balance and, yes, even Better sex. from UC Berkeley and is professor of Russian and East European Studies at the Unive.
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About the Author Kristen R.
It\'s become increasingly clear to Women that capitalism isn\'t working for us, and Ghodsee is the informed, lively guide who can show us the way forward.
Interest in socialism is also on the rise - whether it\'s the popularity of Bernie Sanders or the skyrocketing membership numbers of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Women are standing up for themselves like never before, from the increase in the number of Women running for office to the women\'s march to the long-overdue public outcry against sexual harassment.
In "What To Expect When You\'re Expecting Exploitation," she addresses motherhood and how "having it all" is impossible Under capitalism.
In a chapter called "Women: Like Men, But Cheaper," she talks about Women in the workplace, discussing everything from the wage gap to harassment and discrimination.
She tackles all aspects of a woman\'s life - work, parenting, sex and relationships, citizenship, and leadership.
By rejecting the bad and salvaging the good, we can adapt some socialist ideas to the 21st century and improve our lives.
She argues here that unregulated capitalism disproportionately harms women, and that we should learn from the past.
Ghodsee, an acclaimed ethnographer and professor of Russian and East European Studies, spent years researching what happened to Women in countries that transitioned from state socialism to capitalism.
The response was tremendous -- clearly she articulated something many Women had sensed for years: the problem is with capitalism, not with us.
In a witty, irreverent op-ed piece that went viral, Kristen Ghodsee argued that Women had Better sex Under socialism.
Description A spirited, deeply researched exploration of why capitalism is bad for Women and how, when done right, socialism leads to Economic independence, Better labor conditions, Better work-life balance and, yes, even Better sex
