>>1716256There remains, however, the condition of underdevelopment arising from women's submission by and to a culture that op presses them, uses them, makes ofthem a medium ofexchange, with very little profit to them. Except in the quasi monopolies of masochistic pleasure, the domestic labor force, and re production. The powers of slaves? Which are not negligible powers, moreover. For where pleasure is concerned, the master is not necessarily well served. Thus to reverse the relation, especially in the economy of sexuality, does not seem a desir able objective.
