Abstract
The socialist revolution in Cuba (1950s-1960s) and Chile (1970s) was not the only revolution occurring within these countries, as a feminist revolution was also underway. Through political activism, Cuban and Chilean women were able to advocate for liberation in the arenas of the labor force and reproductive health. Once socialism was established, women would begin to exercise their freedoms in these arenas by creating spaces for themselves. While this liberation was seen as a great success of socialism for women, it was not completely liberated. Women in socialist societies experiencing liberations would also become challenged by two cultural complexities; the machismo dynamic and the Christian influence. These complexities would limit women’s newly found liberation in the arenas of the labor force and reproductive health as well as evolve to continue to oppress women. This thesis engages with the historical debate regarding socialist societies path to liberation for women, and the reality of limitations women face as a result.
Advisor
Biro Walters, Jordan
Department
History
Recommended Citation
Souleyrette, Natalie E C, "How the Socialist and Feminist Revolutions in Cuba and Chile Liberated and Limited Women" (2019). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 8711.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/8711
Disciplines
History of Gender | Latin American History | Women's Studies
Keywords
Cuban women, Chilean women, socialism, feminist revolutions, socialist revolutions
Publication Date
2019
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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