Radical Feminist Theory Paper

Currently, Feminist theory does not solely focus on the liberation of girls and women, or the promotion of female superiority over their male counterparts. In reality, it illuminates the injustice, inequality, and oppression of not only women but also the disadvantaged (Crossman, 2017). Previously, all social theories considered experiences through the thoughts of men. The acknowledgement of feminist theories has allowed social frameworks to adopt a more creative and inclusive approach that considers all genders and groups (sexuality, race, ability, etc.) equally (Crossman, 2017). Feminist Practice is currently defined as aspiring to alter the societal structures of female oppression and claim power by gaining self-efficacy, self-esteem, and

It puts phasing out the oppression of women above the issues of race and economic class and can sometimes be seen as anti-male (Lewis, 2017). This form of feminism is often how the public perceives feminism and is the object of many anti-feminist movements, as well as the theories criticisms. Practitioners using a Radical Feminist approach would focus on how the client’s issues could be contributed to female oppression. Secondly, Marxist Feminism focuses on capitalist systems, claiming that all issues of female oppression, economic, and race inequality is caused by the capitalist system (Gilbert, n.d). It suggests that eliminating capitalist systems will create equality between genders, race, and economic class. For example, racism towards a middle-eastern refugee of lower class, could be solved by illuminating capitalist systems and therefore their poverty and low class. Marxist Feminist Social workers would focus on societal and political change rather than patient focussed practice. Thirdly, Liberal Feminism can be found in mainstream systems (Lewis, 2017). It is an individualistic form of feminism, encouraging gender equality by focusing on making the political and legal rights of women equal to that of