Radical feminists see domestic labour as primarily benefiting whom?

• A. Men
• B. The state
• C. Employers
• D. Children

Answer: (A)

Radical feminists argue that domestic labour is a form of unpaid, gendered work that sustains male dominance. Women take on the bulk of housework, childcare, and emotional labour, which frees men to participate in the paid economy, enjoy leisure, and maintain power within the family and society. Because this labour remains invisible and unpaid, it reproduces and reinforces patriarchy, benefiting men and the male-centered social order far more than anyone else. While the state, employers, or children may benefit in some ways, the key idea is that the primary beneficiary within the household system is men.