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13. The definition of radical, in this usage, is

Reply to WingDinger (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 09:40 PM

Feb 2012

referencing the radix, or "the root." That's what it's always meant. The root refers to Patriarchy. Radical feminists consider Patriarchy the root of our evil.

Most people seem to imagine that radical feminism means "extreme," and of course pretty much all feminists are that because feminists tend to challenge the status quo and ANYone who challenges the status quo is extreme.... in the extreme.

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family and radical feminism [View all] seabeyond Feb 2012 OP

+1 n/t Sera_Bellum Feb 2012 #1

I dont understand the radical modifier. WingDinger Feb 2012 #2

i figured radical would have issue. as far as i can see, if the article seems relevant the name seabeyond Feb 2012 #3

Simply dont understand the radical modifier. It makes alll REGULAR feminists seem like fakes, or WingDinger Feb 2012 #4

that is only in the assumptions we make. not fact. because of you, i got the definition seabeyond Feb 2012 #5

We must understand and coordinate our terms. Words mean things. Thank you for the definition. WingDinger Feb 2012 #6

words do matter. and that is why i prefaced with all the sincere and thank you seabeyond Feb 2012 #7

The definition of radical, in this usage, is Remember Me Feb 2012 #13

Why get hostile? redqueen Feb 2012 #10

I dont do hostile. I just challenge people to define their terms, and analyze process. WingDinger Feb 2012 #11

That's the way I've always seen it Remember Me Feb 2012 #8

now i am going to have to check other feminism... seabeyond Feb 2012 #9

me too (nt) Tumbulu Feb 2012 #12