“The Politics of Housework” by Minardi and “The Myth of the Vaginal Orgasm” by Koedt are two important feminist books from the 1970s that give essential insights into women’s experiences at the time and the need for change in gender issues.

The book “The Politics of Housework” examines the burden of unpaid domestic work on women, suggesting that it is not naturally feminine but rather the result of social expectations that assign gender roles. Minardi emphasizes the importance of women challenging gender norms and men taking on equal family responsibilities.

According to “The Myth of the Vaginal Orgasm,” the assumption that women’s sexual pleasure is primarily obtained through vaginal penetration reflects patriarchal attitudes toward female sexuality. Women have been purposefully denied information about their own bodies and sexual pleasure, according to Koedt, to retain male control.

These two pieces share the idea of challenging gender expectations and the institutions that uphold them. The necessity for women to take charge of their lives and demand equality in all aspects of their lives, including sexual pleasure and domestic work, is also highlighted by these texts.