"You say, 'the basic misperception is that our enemy is man, not capitalism.' I say, the basic misperception is the facile identification of the 'system' with 'capitalism.' In reality, the American system consists of two interdependent but distinct parts— the capitalist state and the patriarchal family. . . ."But it is important for women to recognize and deal with the exploited position in the family system for it is primarily in terms of the family system that we are oppressed as women. If you really think about our exploitation under capitalism— as cheap labor and as consumers— you will see that our position in the family system is at the root."-Source: Ellen Willis, "Letter to the Left," The Guardian, 1969A historian would most likely use this passage to illustrate which of the following?

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