misogyny

(noun)

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

Related Terms

  • cissexism
  • socioeconomics
  • cisgender
  • stereotype threat

(noun)

Hatred or dislike of women or girls. 

Related Terms

  • cissexism
  • socioeconomics
  • cisgender
  • stereotype threat

Examples of misogyny in the following topics:

  • Discrimination Based on Sex and Gender

    • Misogyny is the hatred or dislike of women or girls.
    • According to feminist theory, misogyny can be manifested in numerous ways, including sexual discrimination, belittling of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification of women.
  • Group Differences in Intelligence

    • Claims of racial and sexual differences were used to justify practices such as slavery and misogyny.
  • Freudian Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

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