Feminism, Conflict or Misunderstanding?

Throughout our discussion in class on Tuesday I wondered if the idea of feminism has been completely misconstrued throughout history, which may be just one big misunderstanding among the general population. The definition, according to "Feminism is for EVERYBODY" is "a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression" (Hooks, 1).  Therefore everyone knows the clear definition of feminism and can't say that it's "anti-male" or woman want what men had, as stated in the article.  It is none of those things and therefore has been misunderstood and exaggerated throughout its history.  I believe feminism is both a conflict as well as a misunderstanding due to people's opinions, as well as what they have been told to believe about feminism.  Conflict is a universal principle but I have never understood the actually definition, which was provided for me in class.  With that definition from class is the definition of conflict from "Bodily Harm".  It stresses conflict as "incompatibility of interests, goals, values, needs, expectations, and/or social cosmologies (or ideologies)" (Hatty, 3).  Therefore people who may not agree with the idea of feminism or what it stands for, is at a conflict with it.  Conflict can also be either functional or dysfunctional in the consequences (positive or negative).  It is functional for the women who support the feminist movement, as well as those who are by standards and benefit from their work. There may also be negative consequences such as the work being done and time spent being for nothing; or if the conflict were to escalate to violence. The line can be drawn with which conflict and a misunderstanding meet, is in my opinion, if violence ensues.