Bourgeois society is not fundamentally opposed to the bourgeois women's movement, which is proven by the fact that in various states reforms of private and public laws concerning women have been initiated. Clara Zetkin bourgeoisfactfundamentally share on social
In individual industries where female labour pays an important role, any movement advocating better wages, shorter working hours, etc., would not be doomed from the start because of the attitude of those women workers who are not organized. Clara Zetkin advocateattitudedoom share on social
We are not making this demand for the sake of a principle, but in the interests of the proletarian class. Clara Zetkin classdemandinterest Change image and share on social
The machines, the modern mode of production, slowly undermined domestic production and not just for thousands but for millions of women the question arose: Where do we now find our livelihood? Clara Zetkin arisedomesticfind Change image and share on social
We would, however, perform an injustice to the bourgeois women's rights movement if we would regard it as solely motivated by economics. No, this movement also contains a more profound spiritual and moral aspect. Clara Zetkin aspectbourgeoiseconomics share on social
When a battle for suffrage is conducted, it should only be conducted according to socialist principles, and therefore with the demand of universal suffrage for women and men. Clara Zetkin battleconductdemand Change image and share on social
When the men are silent, it is our duty to raise our voices in behalf of our ideals. Clara Zetkin behalfdutyideal Change image and share on social
The capitalists speculate on the two following factors: the female worker must be paid as poorly as possible and the competition of female labour must be employed to lower the wages of male workers as much as possible. Clara Zetkin capitalistcompetitionemploy share on social
Women's propaganda must touch upon all those questions which are of great importance to the general proletarian movement. The main task is, indeed, to awaken the women's class consciousness and to incorporate them into the class struggle. Clara Zetkin awakenclassconsciousness share on social
