by Sarah Afshar

Created on: May 09, 2007   Last Updated: May 16, 2007

Radical feminism is one of the biggest civil rights movements of the 60s persuasions. When we often think of "radical" we assume something is "awesome" or "cool", but that isn't the case with radical feminism. Radical feminism is simply a form of feminism that challenges the status quo system of oppression. Radical feminism embraces the conception of rights, despite gender and the minor issues associated with it. In fact, some theorists often refer to radical feminism as "the sexist movement".

Individuals who are more "pro" towards radical feminism tend to believe that the origin of inequalities is responsible for the adversity women face in today's society. That origin is considered to be the power of patriarchy. Radical feminists believe in strengthening the average expectation and creating a society that prevents women from being dominated. These women also are known to do anything they can, to find the truth. Some theorists even believe that radical feminism ignores the economical wavelengths of life and despite criticism towards finding a reason to objection, individuals who are do not object to this movement are skeptical about social and political views towards radical feminism or feminism in general.

Some critics are known to objecting radical feminism due to it's "anti-sex" regime and often imply radical feminists as "lesbians", however; it's been stated that radical feminists are not anti-sex, heterosexual sex, nor are they against men. They are, however; against patriarchy.

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