Throughout her life, Maria Lacerda adopted a number of positions similar to those later expounded by second-wave feminism, especially in her criticisms of traditional sexual morality and the culture of Domesticity. In addition to her many written works that denounced gender inequality and exploitation, several of her articles were published in Spanish and Argentine anarchist journals during the 1920s and 1930s, including  and La Revista Blanca.
Maria Lacerda's life was dedicated to feminist activism, particularly in her critiques of traditional sexual morality and domesticity. Her writings, published in anarchist journals during the 1920s and 1930s, contributed to the discourse on gender equality and women's rights.