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Types of Feminism

Feminism -- a word used since the 1880s in France and 1890s in English -- has meant different things to different people, and different parts of the larger feminist community have had different goals. Thus, "adjectival feminism" -- feminism with a modifier in front of the word -- has included such varieties as socialist feminism, liberal feminism, radical feminism, ecofeminism, etc.

What Is Feminism?
Definition, description and history of the term "feminism." Feminism refers to a diverse variety of beliefs, ideas, movements, and agendas for action.

Cultural Feminism
A definition and description of cultural feminism, in the context of women's history.

Ecofeminism
Ecofeminism, a term invented in the 1970s, refers to a kind of feminism that is tied to ideas about ecology and the earth.

Liberal Feminism
A definition, description and history of liberal feminism, one of the branches of feminism that is often distinguished from radical, socialist or cultural feminism.

Radical Feminism
A definition and description of radical feminism from the perspective of women's history.

Socialist Feminism
What is socialist feminism? Socialist feminism was a branch of feminism that gained popularity in the women's movement during the 1960s and 1970s.

Socialist Feminism vs. Other Types of Feminism
How is socialist feminism different from other types of feminism? Socialist feminism was a branch of feminist theory that tried to fight against all types of injustice in society.

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