Misandry: Meaning, Gender Bias, and Social Attitudes
Misandry refers to prejudice, hostility, or negative attitudes directed toward men based on their gender.
Misandry refers to prejudice, hostility, or negative attitudes directed toward men based on their gender.
A gendered insult attacks someone through stereotypes or judgments about gender, masculinity, femininity, gender identity, expression, sexuality, or expected social roles.
Immoral woman is a judgmental phrase for a woman considered morally wrong, often because of sexual behavior, reputation, or traditional social expectations.
Misogynistic speech expresses contempt or hostility toward women through gendered insults, sexual degradation, threats, control, and claims of female inferiority.
Misogyny can appear as open hatred, sexual double standards, controlling behavior, or systems that punish women and femininity.