Cooperative Housework Utopia

Dolores discusses the revolutionary ideas of Mellucina, who advocated for economic compensation for housework through cooperatives, challenging societal norms of unpaid domestic labor. Inspired by a cooperative community in France, Marie envisioned a future where shared kitchens and collective living were the standard, sparking a wave of futuristic novels that explored women's liberation through innovative housing designs. The movement was not limited to women; men also contributed to this imaginative discourse, envisioning a world transformed by shared domestic responsibilities.