Feminism as a whole is something that is often misinterpreted and looked down upon. Some think that because women are now allowed to vote and work that feminism is no longer needed. Feminism was established more than just to give women the right to vote and support themselves; it was created so as to eliminate sexism and discrimination. .
Over the years many different types of feminism have surfaced. Although there is a common goal between them, there are varying views. From Liberal to Radical feminism, women and also men can chose which underlining form they stand under. Liberal feminism is one that tends to have more attention in the media. This group inclines to focus on equal right in the workplace such as equal pay and sex segregation as well as issues on access to education and political rights. Liberal feminist also support issues on abortion and reproductive rights and also tackle issues regarding sexual assault and harassment. Put simple by Womenhistory.about.com when asked the question "What do women want?" They answer it with, "What men want: to get an education, to make a decent living, to provide for one's family"(Feminism|SPARK Movement).
A big accomplishment in Liberal feminism which gives a clear example of what they stand for was the Equal Rights Amendment which was sent to the states in the 1970's stated that, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." Another common form of feminism is Radical feminism. Radical feminism surfaced in the 1960s when the main issues tackled were domestic restrictions and workplace discrimination. Many view this type of feminism as having an "undesirable" element; however it is actually where most other types of feministic ideas stem from. (Kinds of Feminism. (n.d.)) Theses types of feminist believe that there is a system of power that organizes society based on the claim that male power oppresses women's.