Which description best matches radical feminism's view on patriarchy?

• A. Liberal feminism
• B. Focus on patriarchy as the main obstacle to women's equality
• C. Black feminism
• D. Socialist feminism

Answer: (B)

Radical feminism centers on patriarchy as a system of male domination that shapes nearly every part of society. They argue that women's oppression isn’t just about unequal laws but about a pervasive power structure that privileges men in family life, sexuality, work, and politics. Because this patriarchy is deeply embedded, achieving equality requires challenging and changing these deep-seated power relations, not just making reforms within the existing system. So, describing patriarchy as the main obstacle to women's equality best captures radical feminism's view. (Liberal feminism focuses on rights and reforms, socialist feminism links oppression to capitalism, and Black feminism emphasizes how race intersects with gender.)