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In the women's world, as well as in the men's world, there exists the class law and the class struggle, and it appears as fully established that sometimes between the socialist working women and those belonging to the middle class, there may be antagonisms.
Clara Zetkin
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What this quote means

The quote highlights the existence of class struggles and conflicts between different social classes, specifically between working women and middle-class women.

Clara Zetkin's quote emphasizes the inherent struggles and conflicts that exist within societal classes, noting that both women and men deal with class laws that can lead to antagonism between different groups. It draws attention to the differences in experiences and struggles of women from the working class compared to their middle-class counterparts, ultimately indicating that social divisions affect all aspects of life, including gender dynamics.

Themes

ClassStruggleWomenSocialismAntagonism

In practice

Example use cases

In a discussion about women's rights, to emphasize the importance of understanding class differences among women.

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