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4. How many types of feminism are there in the world?

I made this question because I studied the fact there were feminism classifications in the other class.

I found two useful resources that explain classification of feminism and I want to share three different types of feminism with you by using there two websites.

・(n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2017, from <http://www.uah.edu/woolf/feminism_kinds.htm>

・Feminism Types and Definitions: Liberal, Socialist, Culture & Radical. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2017, from <http://study.com/academy/lesson/feminism-types-and-definitions-liberal-socialist-culture-radical.html>

①Liberal feminism

In general, it is said that liberal feminism is individualistic and leftist. It was originally established to require "freedom, equality and justice" for women in all opportunities, especially in terms of low. Mary Wollstonecraft and John Stuart Mill are known as the person who claim that right. Even though John Stuart Mill is a man, he believed women should be treated same as men. We can know more about his opinion through one of his most famous work, "The Subjection of Women"

②Radical feminism

It was in full swing in 1967 to 1975 in the U.S. It insists restrict freedom of women is fundamentalistic and more undesirable than anything. Additionally, the entirely traditional family system, that is patriarchy is closely related to this radical feminism. Many radical feminists has been opposed this system as a sexist tradition. In their opinion, this traditional family structure is one of the most biggest cause of restrict freedom of women because it made men being the ruler and made women being the ruled. To be concrete, it made the stereotype that men should work outside and earn money compared with women should do housework at home. Summarizing the above, radical feminism is a movement that requires to be liberated from control in various situations such as working environment, reproductive right and so on.

③Ifeminism
It is a new wave of feminism that is the opposite of radical feminism. According to  Wendy McElroy, editor of ifeminists.com. , the word "Ifeminism" stands for Individualist/libertarian feminism which is tolerant, pro-masculist, pro-sex and so on.  They believe the main stream, that is radical feminism helps promoting the negative stereotype of feminism. Wendy McElroy said "Freedom and diversity benefit women, whether or not the choices that particular women make are politically correct. They respect all sexual choices, from motherhood to porn."
Here is the URL of feminism.com. Please check their opinion if you are interested in!
・What is ifeminism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 26, 2017, from< http://www.ifeminists.net/introduction/>

As I mentioned before, the meaning and what they require are different among each of them although these are all "feminism." The second resource I put on the beginning of this blog has more types of feminism and explain very clearly. Additionally, it has some short videos which help us to understand each of them. So, I strongly recommend to visit their page!!
・Feminism Types and Definitions: Liberal, Socialist, Culture & Radical. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2017, from <http://study.com/academy/lesson/feminism-types-and-definitions-liberal-socialist-culture-radical.html>

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