Feminist thought contributes to criminology in major ways. Depending on what school of thought you look at. If you're looking at the liberal feminist point of view the "root of oppression is inequality of opportunity and lack of equal rights". (Schmidt 203) "The Marxist views the root of oppression as domination by capitalism." (Schmidt 202) "The radical feminists think that biology is destiny and that men will always have power over women (patriarchy)". (Schmidt 206) "The socialist feminists view the root of women's oppression as class and gender interaction and men's capitalism." …
