
From trad wife to girl boss?: Gender roles, sexism and transphobia today
Sunday 10:00 AM
Trad wives have risen to be one of the new faces of the far right, fueled by cupcake baking, glorification of traditional gender roles, and their often ardent support for ultra-conservative Trumpist politics. At the same time, we're seeing a significant rise in anti-trans bills, especially in the US and the UK.
This session will discuss through how gender roles and used by the far-right and why capitalism continually reinforces gender roles and transphobia.
Recommended Readings
- Women's oppression and capitalism by Diane Fieldes in Red Flag
- Gender and capitalism by April Holcombe in Red Flag
- Chapter 8: Women’s and LGBTI oppression by Tom Bramble in Introducing Marxism