Feminism's many forms
Several subtypes of feminist ideology have developed over the years; some of the major subtypes
are listed below. These subtypes often overlap, and some feminists identify themselves with several
types of feminist thought.
Liberal feminism
Betty Friedan in 1960
Liberal feminism asserts the equality of men and women through political and legal reform.
It is an individualistic form of feminism, which focuses on women’s ability to show and maintain their equality through their own actions and choices. Liberal feminism uses the personal interactions between men and women as the place from which to transform society.
According to liberal feminists, all women are capable of asserting their ability to achieve equality, therefore it is possible for change to happen without altering the structure of society.
Issues important to liberal feminists include
reproductive and abortion rights,
sexual harassment,
voting,
education,
"equal pay for equal work",
affordable childcare,
affordable health care and
bringing to light the frequency of sexual and domestic violence against women.
Radical feminism
Radical feminism considers the capitalist hierarchy, which it describes as sexist, as the defining feature of women’s oppression.
Radical feminists believe that women can free themselves only when they have done away with what they consider an inherently oppressive and dominating system.
Radical feminists feel that there is a male-based authority and power structure and that it is responsible for oppression and inequality, and that as long as the system and its values are in place, society will not be able to be reformed in any significant way.
Radical feminists see capitalism as one of the most important barriers to ending oppression.
Most radical feminists see no alternatives other than the total uprooting and reconstruction of society in order to achieve their goals.
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