Sexual Equality and Socialism In her article, "Sexual Equality and Socialism", Anne Phillips proposes a number of changes in our society necessary for sexual equality to be fully realized. Phillips draws these ideas from a collaboration of socialist and liberal theories, creating a socialist democratic critique. She does not believe that inequality between men and women can be attributed to anything "natural", rather to a failure in how our society operates. Women are given the short end of the stick from birth and so it is inevitable that they lag in the "free" market. Phillips calls for a political initiative to equalize the starting positions of men and women in combination with "lifelong learning" and support for women. This will create opportunities for women by equalizing the initial distribution of capa
bilities and skills. Not only will women have an equal right to enter the political arena, but a possibility of competing in the market with men on an equal level. Phillips believes that sexual equity is impossible in a capitalist structure. She provides suggestions as to how the capitalist market can be dramatically altered to create a society conducive to equality. Phillips asserts that it is women's role as the primary caretakers of children, the sick, and the elderly that will prevent them from having an equal position in the capitalist market. Women's primary role is in the private sphere and the capitalist market as it is presently structured makes success in the public sphere unattainable for women. The hours and conditions of work need to make it possible for men and women to share work in the private sp
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