radical

• how does it view society? 


  -argues patriarchy exists in all parts of society

  -social domination of women by men

  -women oppressed in the family & personal relationships
• how should gender equality be achieved?


  -want revolutionary change

  -consciousness raising > women only groups sharing experiences

  -separatism , all women households

  -political lesbianism
• strengths

  -revealed how intimate relationships can have domination

  -emphasises difference between men & women

  -due to radical feminism activists, rape and domestic violence now considered crimes in most western countries
• criticisms

  -'we don't care' attitude for women

  -paints men in a bad light as the enemy (marxist)

  -views gender as most important axis of oppression

  -sees women as homogenous group collectively oppressed by men (difference)
• germain greer