radical ecofeminism

Radical ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that explores the connections between women and nature, asserting that patriarchal societies equate women with nature to degrade both. This perspective argues that social norms and hierarchies unjustly dominate both women and the environment. Radical ecofeminists focus on how women and nature are often associated with negative or commodifiable traits, leading to exploitation for labor and resources.1

The movement critiques systems that privilege hierarchy and control, advocating for a worldview that values the earth and all life. It emerged from a desire to combine feminist principles with environmentalism, aiming to dismantle oppressive structures that harm both women and the natural world.12