Both feminists agree that women are overwhelmed by housework as females have to clean, wash, iron, cook and look after children as well as their husbands. Both women also believe that women should not have all those ‘responsibilities’ as they should focus on more meaningful things.
The two feminists stress that meaningful things are important for the society as females can help develop the world which has been led by men to a disaster. Mainardi and Kollantai argue that women should be liberated from the chores for the sake of the future.
Nonetheless, the two feminists have different views on the way liberation can be achieved. Mainardi claims that men should share women’s chores.
The feminist stresses that there should be no difference between the genders in this respect. She states that men should also do their lot and this should become common.
When it comes to Kollantai’s views, she is more radical. This can be explained by her mindset as she was a communist. According to Kollantai, the state should share household chores. Thus, the feminist claims that cooking can be fulfilled by state kitchens and canteens.
Washing and even cleaning is also subjected to such a change. The feminist state that a working woman will not be distracted by the house chores.
More so, taking care of children will also be fulfilled by the state. Therefore, it is clear that Kollantai claims that the state should share household chores, while Mainardi believes males should take up these responsibilities.