Radical Feminism During The Civil Rights Movement In Canada

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Radical feminism arose out of the political activism present during the civil rights movement in the United States in the 1960s and soon spread to Canada and other parts of the western world (Reichert, 2016a) Whereas first wave feminists sought to fit women into existing structures, second wave feminists turned their lens to the public versus private sphere of women’s lives in the 1970s, particularly as they related to sexuality and violence. Domestic violence against women was perceived as a public issue rather than a personal family matter (Reichert, 2016b). Radical feminists sought to challenge patriarchal structures that both created and perpetuated violence against women. Their efforts led to reforms in public policy, the creation of