abstract:Radical feminism is a perspective within feminism that focuses on the hypothesis of patriarchy as a system of power that organizes society into a complex of relationships based on the assertion that male supremacyWillis, p. 117.
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is accused by the Vatican of "radical feminism" and of failing to obey church teaching on such matters as the possible ordination of women as priests.
At some level, they recognized the hollow promises of radicalfeminism (which is a betrayal of femininity itself, the gift of relationships, including having and raising children in a marriage)and walk away from a lucrative and "rewarding" career for a higher calling.