About the Site

The website collects contributions from a broad network of scholars and activists. However, primary responsibility for website maintenance and content will pass between individuals for administrative consistency. For inquiries regarding website content, ongoing campaigns, speaking engagements, etc., you can contact Leopoldina Fortunati at leopoldina.fortunati[at]uniud.it. The website design and current maintenance are largely undertaken by Arlen Austin, in collaboration with Fortunati and network members. For specific inquiries regarding specific files, archival materials, or updates, he can be reached at arlen.austin [at]gmail.com.

Understandably, many questions are often asked about the definitions of broad categories of reproduction and reproductive labor, as well as related terms used to describe the spaces in which they operate and the processes that define them. Although we can’t address any of these queries in depth in this context, we believe it is helpful to provide some working definitions here to facilitate understanding and discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: Definitions to the terms below, and others suggested by the group, will be added in the form of short paragraphs over time. Soon you will be able to click on each term as an active link to read proposed definitions.

Housework

Reproductive Labor

Domestic Sphere

Wages for Housework

Operaist/ Workerist Feminism

Political Demand

Sex Work