In this episode, Jane is joined by Wil Stracke, Assistant Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council, to unpack the myth that women’s work is domestic, private, and powerless and that women work because they love it not because it has public value. How does this affect women’s economic safety, the value we put on women’s work, and women’s ability to contribute to public good? What are the policy and political factors at play? How much change has already happened? What do we do to keep this going?
In this episode, Jane is joined by Wil Stracke, Assistant Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council
to unpack the myth that women’s work is domestic, private, and powerless and that women work because they love it not because it has public value. How does this affect women’s economic safety, the value we put on women’s work, and women’s ability to contribute to public good? What are the policy and political factors at play? How much change has already happened? What do we do to keep this going?
(01:36) The Cinderella story
(04:43) The Value of Women's Work
(05:28) Challenges in Valuing Women's Work
(08:06) Historical Context and Gender Norms
(18:39) Patriarchy and Capitalism
(24:14) Systemic Drivers and Cultural Assumptions
(25:24) Challenging Patriarchy: A Revolutionary Act
(26:42) Imagining a Gender-Equal Society
(28:23) Empowering Everyone: Beyond Gender Norms
(30:42) The Warrior Myth and Masculinity
(32:13) Redefining Purpose for Men and Boys
(36:53) The Role of Role Models
(41:28) Collective Action for Change
(44:25) Challenges in Valuing Women's Work
(48:42) Hope and Collective Effort