cultural ecofeminism

Cultural ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that explores the connections between women and nature. It suggests that women have a deeper connection to the environment due to their roles in nurturing and their biology, making them more sensitive to ecological issues. This perspective encourages valuing this sensitivity to foster a better human relationship with the natural world. Cultural ecofeminism also draws from nature-based religions and goddess worship to re-establish the spirituality of nature and women's roles within it.1

This school of thought emerged from the broader ecofeminist movement, which began in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Ecofeminism, in general, critiques patriarchal systems that it believes lead to the oppression of both women and nature. While radical ecofeminism seeks to sever the associations between women and nature, cultural ecofeminism embraces and values these connections.1