Misogyny
Misogyny (/mɪˈsɒdʒɪni/) is the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls. Misogyny can be manifested in numerous ways, including social exclusion, sex discrimination, hostility, androcentrism, patriarchy, male privilege, belittling of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification.
Etymology
The term misogyny itself comes directly from the Ancient Greek words misos (μῖσος, "hatred") and gynē (γυνή, "woman"). It was first used in English in an adaptation of a play by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides.
Related Terms
- Sexism: Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender.
- Androcentrism: The practice, conscious or otherwise, of placing male human beings or the masculine point of view at the center of one's world view, culture, and history.
- Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.
- Male Privilege: The system of advantages or rights that are available to men solely on the basis of their sex.
- Sexual Objectification: The act of treating a person as a mere object of sexual desire.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Misogyny
- Wikipedia's article - Misogyny
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