According to Marxist Historical Materialism, humans were relatively egalitarian in prehistoric times. In the neolithic times, agriculture( farming, herding) created a surplus and in guarding that surplus classes developed which led to gender oppression with continues to this day. According to this guy steven goldberg patriarchy is a central innate element of humanity due to testosterone or whatever. How do we as Marxists respond to theories like this?


Absolutely! Dialectical Materalism is the philosophy and the outlook of the oppressed!