University of Pennsylvania professor and author of seven books, Kristen Ghodsee, explains why the triumph of capitalism in both the First and Second Worlds has not been a solution for most women. She masterfully debunks persistent myths that free markets offer women greater opportunities to achieve career heights, economic independence, inner balance, and personal happiness. Using numerous examples, Kristen Ghodsee shows how, by discriminating against women, capitalism deprives them of everything—from physical pleasures to intellectual self-realization—and exploits them for the prosperity of those already at the top of the economic pyramid. Despite the collapse and ideological discrediting of socialism in Eastern European countries, Ghodsee is convinced that many elements of a socialist economy can provide women with conditions for development and full-fledged work, a healthy distribution of power between work and family, and, ultimately, harmonious and fulfilling sexual relationships.