FEMINISM

Feminism is a broad based philosophical perspective which accommodates various approaches. It is a value system which gives us an alternative way of
looking at things. Feminisms views the world UN a constrict mannerist recognizes diversity in the world it promotes Equality. Within feminism power is
used to denote Employment with access to Education health Employment. Feminism displays a respect for nature feminism is an ideology philosophy and
attitude of mind. It is not unitary concept but instead a diverse and multi-faced grouping of ideas and action. Feminism is mainly concerned with women’s
inferior position in a society and with discriminative en-countered by women because of their sex. Hence all feminists call for change in social, cultural,
religious, political and Economic fields. They work to reduce inequality and eventually overcome it. It is an awareness of women oppression 30 and
explanation in society at the place of work and within the family, an awareness of painarchal control. Exploitation and operation of the material and
ideological level of woman labor fertility and sexuality, in the family at the place of work and in society in general feminism is an attitude of mind which
needs to be developed or cultivated among men and women in society. Hence the first aim is to spread awareness make people sensitive about women
issues. This awareness is necessary for both men and women it is not enough to know or to be aware what is required is change in the social
conciliations. 
Feminism is not and should not be a typical urban middle class concept. It touches all aspects of social life patriarchy and women oppression are found in
all class castes, religion, group and culture, historically speaking feminist movement occurred in to waves. The first wave refers to the late 19th century
where feminist movements were mainly concerned with gaining equal rights for women. They mainly demanded Equal legal and political right, second
wave feminism refers to feminist activities in the late 1960‟s and 1970‟s. Here women protest contended around women inequality, especially in family
and workplace. Finally in the last 10- 15 year years there are a third wave referring to differences and inequalities among women themselves.

WHAT IS FEMINISM?
A simple meaning of the term feminism is “looking at world from women’s point of view” It implies women’s point of view’s is relevant and effective for
women, their perception and participation in social life.
According to feminist thinkers, feminist is a person who believes in Equality and justice for women. Feminist may be activists, social scientist, academic,
poet, social worker who express their feminism in different way.

DEFINITION OF FEMINISM
Feminism is an awareness of women’s oppression and exploitation in society at the place of work and with the family and the conscious action to change
this situation.
Feminism is an awareness of patrician control, Exploitation and oppression of material and ideological levels of women’s labor fertility and sexuality in the
family, at the place of work, and in society in general and conscious action by women and men to transfer the present situation.

DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO FEMINISM

Society. They are committed to analyze women’s present position, understand its cause or conditions responsible for it and think and plan course of
action to improve this. However, within this common farm-work these are differences. These differences are regarding the cause of present situation and
plant to change it. All feminist groups agree on the fact change in women’s status. Must take place the difference are regarding how to bring change
there are differences like
1) Liberal feminism.
2) Radical feminism.
3) Socialist feminism.
4) Marxist feminism.
5) Eco feminism. 
6) Condition feminism. 
7) New-wave feminism etc

LIBERAL FEMINISM
Liberal feminism has its roots in 18th century philosophy called Enlightenment period. It was the time when two strong values developed viz. rationality
and individuality. It is also called as age of reason. It was against religious dogmas and automatic government. Institutions, ideas which could not stand
the critical test of reason have to be changed. This role should critically study with the help of prominent valves of rationalism and individualism.
Individualism means individual’s freedom to do what one wishes to do what one wishes to do without interference from other. Feminist writer Mary
Wollstonecraft wrote in this a book called “Violation of the rights of women”. The critical theme of the book is “women are first and foremost human being
rational creatures and not sexual being. They are capable of governing themselves by reason. Hence, if women are to be denied natural right, then it
must be proved that they are not rational creatures”. Another liberal philosopher wrote on “the subjection of women” Legal subordination is wrong and
harmful form human development. Accordingly to him, it is contradiction between democratic value of liberalism and subjection of women.

Liberal thinkers have accepted common arrangement. Manners family income and women supervise domestic expenditure. Indian concept of
“Gruhalaxmi” what follows from this is:
1) Wife should not go out to work because then she will not be able to do her domestic duties properly. 
2) Wife should contribute her labor and household his money or capital.
3) Both men and women are accepted as equal but both have different roles or duties to perform. 
4) Women should have civil right to vote, right to education etc.
5) Indian social reform of 19th century was influenced by this idea. Hence, they started movements for abolition “Sali” practice, widow remarriage,
women’s education etc. so these women become better wife and mother.
6) According to these social reformer and liberal feminist the basic structure of the society should be reformed and not restructured. 
7) Accumulation of reforms will bring transformation. 
8) It becomes imp political weapon.
Liberal feminism is widely diffused approach in contemporary women’s movements. There are many issues taken up by women activists such as careers
for women, equal parenting, gender free education etc. One of the topics widely discussed is public and private spheres of activities. Men are for public
sphere there is money, power, status, freedom, choice, opportunities to grow, self-worth and other rewards of social life. Women are for private sphere
which has no particular value. It has endless round of demanding, mindless, unpaid and undervalued lasts associated with house work. Child case and
emotional practical serving to men. All this restrict women’s access to public sphere, burden them with family responsibilities and isolate them into
individual household, so that they cannot come together and unite themselves. This distribution of social rewards is unfair and unequal. The main reason
for this is sexist attitude. This consists partly of prejudices and discrimination practices against women and partly taken for granted belief about the
“natural” differences between women and men. These biases are transmitted through family socialization and school educational system.
Liberal feminism dominated till 1960s. Yet did not provide any explanation or roots of women but accepted the existing social order as valid. The
advocated for improvement of social customs, institution, laws, attitudes without altering social structure. The strongly believed that progression reforms
will lead to real and substantial equality for women as individuals. Liberal feminists state that democracy and democratic structure constitute essential
condition for successful reform. Radical change could only diminish the available freedom and justice for both men and women.