Types of Feminism

True or False: Feminism is a movement, not a philosophy.

• True

• False

Which of the following DOES NOT accurately describe feminism?

• • Feminism concerns equality and justice for all women but seeks to eliminate inequality in only a few areas. 

• • Feminism is inclusive and affirming for women. 

• • It celebrates women’s achievements, struggles, and works to affirm a positive stance for womanhood.

• • Feminism is a personal perspective as well as a political theory and social movement. 

This type of feminism sees the women of the world as one and works to end their oppression everywhere.

• Radical

• Liberal

• Womanist

• Global

This feminism sees class struggle as the root of women's oppression and works toward class revolution

• Socialist

• Marxist

• Liberal

• Radical

This feminism celebrates the differences between women and men and supports the creation of a female "counterculture"

• Liberal

• Radical

• Cultural

• Socialist

This feminism attempts to remove obstacles to women's full participation in public life

• Radical

• Liberal

• Socialist

• Eco-Feminist

1. One who believes patriarchy shapes how both men and women think about the world, their place in it, and their relationship with one another

• Liberal

• Radical

• Marxist

• Socialist

This type of feminism calls for major social change and the end of capitalism, which strengthens and supports the sexist status quo

• Socialist

• Marxist

• Liberal

• Radical

Which of the following is a misconception of feminism?

• • Feminism is about hating men

• • Only women can be feminists

• • All feminists are the same

• All of the above