What is 'misandry'?

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17. I think this would be a good addition to the forum rules.

It is a concept that should be understood by anyone who considers themselves to be progressive.

If you don't understand it, you should make an effort to change that.

People should understand that we are all part of a culture that favors men throughout our education and in the media. If you merely take what you learned/learn for granted, then you will not have a very comprehensive viewpoint of the world. (That can, of course, apply to women, as well).

For instance, the way (at least back in my youth) women were excluded from history, by and large - with a couple exceptions such as Florence Nightengale. I am still adding to my knowledge of amazing women and I feel like I was robbed of a reasonable vision of my gender.

Notice how the day that women received the right to vote is not celebrated, just the day that white men demanded that right.

Consider movies - so many with the token woman. Women as arm candy and rewards, not as people. I hardly watch mainstream movies anymore - fortunately, there are independent movies and foreign movies that have more of a clue about this. Then, of course there is the world of advertisements. And all of the patriarchal religions.

If you continue to be a clueless man, spend some time imagining you are a woman, perhaps try to write from the viewpoint of a woman. You will be a better person for it. Read Ms. mag online, and other resources that are from the point of view of feminist women.