Misandry is mainly a response to misogyny. Just like “racism” towards whites is mainly a response to racism towards poc.
Neither one of those responses actually helps the cause of equality, of course.
But I do understand the motivations more. And they aren’t the primary issue.
I absolutely support equality but to never mention misandry does not aid equality. I have 2 male friends in relationships who are regularly attacked physically by their female partners, who in my opinion must be misandrists.
I mean, we can mention it for sure. But, is it necessary to mention it every time we mention misogyny? That would make them seem like they’re equal problems, and they’re not.
Did this author have to also write a book on misandry?
I don’t get your point.
I feel all forms of misogyny and misandry are wrong. For me it’s not a question of quantifying.
I bought my kids up to strive for equality, honesty and hate racism. The problem is any mention of misandry brings a torrent of opinions looking to sweep it under the carpet and that’s not right.
Nobody was doing that here? You’re the one that brought it up. On a post about a book about misogyny. You’re completely free to write a book about misandry if you want. This is a misplaced comment & that makes it instantly polarizing.
Didn’t intend to annoy you all but if I had just posted about misandry, mental health etc..it would have been ignored. Whether we agree or not it did raise a discussion. To me that’s important.
Please don't both sides this. Misogynists are far more prevalent and destructive than the misandrists. Misandrists stay away from men, while misogynists never leave women alone. It's sociopathic.
Misandry is often discussed as a response to misogyny, but comparing the two as if they are equal is misleading. They are not the same and should be treated differently.
On International Women’s Day, posts meant to highlight women’s issues are flooded with comments like “What about men?”
While men’s struggles are valid, bringing them up in spaces meant to uplift women does not help either side. It doesn’t address the fact that in the UK alone, 80 women were killed by men last year, often by a partner or ex. It doesn’t change that 1 in 5 women experience sexual assault,
Men do face sexual violence and societal pressure to stay silent about their struggles, men are also more likely to die or be harmed at work and these issues deserve awareness, but not at the expense of discussions about women’s rights.
You don’t see women flooding men’s mental health posts with “What about women?” yet every conversation about women’s issues gets derailed with comparisons.
If you care about men’s issues, advocate for them.
Talk about workplace discrimination, the stigma around male mental health, or how men can lose opportunities due to bias. But do it in a way that uplifts men, not by hijacking conversations about women.
And men have more power than women in society, so misogyny has far-reaching consequences, affecting policies and laws. Misandry does not have such widespread affects because women as a group aren't the power brokers.
There are more men who hate women for no good reason than women who hate men for no good reason. If you disagree, I have to ask how many men you’ve spent time around. It rarely takes all that long for them to out themselves.
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Neither one of those responses actually helps the cause of equality, of course.
But I do understand the motivations more. And they aren’t the primary issue.
Did this author have to also write a book on misandry?
I don’t get your point.
I bought my kids up to strive for equality, honesty and hate racism. The problem is any mention of misandry brings a torrent of opinions looking to sweep it under the carpet and that’s not right.
sufficient to represent a population...the confidence interval is a mile wide.
On International Women’s Day, posts meant to highlight women’s issues are flooded with comments like “What about men?”
Men are more likely to be victims of random violence, while women are more likely to be harmed by someone they know.
If you care about men’s issues, advocate for them.