Marxist Feminism

• Elliot rejects the view that women only act as emotional sponges for the anger of men
• Women


  • Are oppressed by capitalism and patriarchy
• Capitalism


  A source of oppression towards females
• Women


  • Are a 'reserve army of cheap labour' such as in WW2 where females only served when there were not enough men serving at the time while jobs required fulfilling, however when their purpose is served, they are sent back to being housewives enforcing male dominance over them