Radical Feminist views on DV

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  • What do radical feminists say about patriarchy
    .they say it creates a power imbalance in families ,where men often seen as dominant and women as subordinate
    .this can lead to domestic abuse as a means for men to maintain power and reinforce their dominance within the household
  • What do radical feminists say about the Criminal Justice System
    .it fails victims of abuse due to patriarchal attitudes and actions and it is dominated by white men eg victim blaming in courts.
    .Institutional sexism and misogyny in policy (eg murder of Sarah everard)