Maquilapolis Summary

Our society is filled of isms; racism, classism, ageism, and so on. Feminism can mean different things to different people but when it comes down to it, it is the ideas that everyone should be given equal opportunities to live their life in the best possible way. A lot of these societal norms are engrained in our society making it difficult to be the other in our society. There are common themes in oppression that are clear to see.
For example, in Maquilapolis women of color are working at factories that are destroying their living conditions. Yet, they don’t have much of a choice but to support their family and continue working in this terrible environment. I see the issue of race, gender and class tied into this as well as many other themes. It is a vicious cycle that these women cannot escape and are risking their lives by putting themselves in harm’s way but it is all that they can do to make ends meet.
Next, in La Chicana the author brings up similar ideas. The idea that the women and land have been raped again are similar to Maquilapolis. The land is being destroyed because of capitalism and the women are seen as less. Still working to make things that we use every day and don’t even begin to think about who made it and where it came from. This is the same cycle that is extremely difficult to remove yourself from. Even if you are a women and
The comfortable idea focuses on white middle class women who are fighting for equality. Yet the women of color and working class women are not talked about in the mainstream media. Again, these women are left behind with little to no resources. It is almost like a ignorant bliss that most white feminists have. It allows for the white women agenda to easily be pushed through while anyone who doesn’t fit in these boxes is left to fend for themselves. Women are not helping all women only women with similar