History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: How to spot a misogynist [View all]hifiguy
(33,688 posts)I cannot imagine any intelligent and thoughtful liberal/humanist male making them with a straight face and expecting to be taken seriously by any thinking person, male or female.
#1 has a very limited legitimacy. It is relevant, but only perpherally at most. A much better question is why a country like the US does not have gender-equity policies, such as paid parenthood leave to name just one, when Northern European countries have them. That Saudi Arabia is worse doesn't excuse the genuinely anti-woman policies favored by the right wing in this country. Ever.
#5 fudges the question entirely. Men and women both face artificially constructed social expectations, 99% of which are pure BS. The challenges are different, but both exist, and to the detriment of both genders, gay, straight, and LGBT.