Radical Feminism

Definition of Radical Feminism

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Radical Feminism: This form of feminism is relatively recent and differs from traditional Marxism in arguing that women’s oppression is historically primary, harder to transform, causes more harm and is more widespread than class oppression. Similarly it is argued that women’s oppression provides a model for understanding other forms of oppression such as racism and class domination. Some radical feminists claim that women’s oppression is rooted in biology and its elimination will require a biological revolution transforming women’s relation to reproduction. Within criminology, they focus on documenting and analyzing ways in which the content of law and practices of law enforcement have served to entrench and strengthen male dominance in society. See: FEMINISM / LIBERAL FEMINISM in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law.

Radical Feminism: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Radical Feminism. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada