Misogyny And Misandry Flashcards
It refers to hatred of, aversion to or prejudice against women
Misogyny
Misogyny is formed from the Greek word?
misein (to hate) and gyne which means woman.
Based on the article published by ?, misogynists may view women as property and harshly control them
Blackburn center (2019)
According to a psychoanalyst ?, his understanding about women is inadequate but he theorized that in an early development of an individual (around 3 to 6 years), young girls experienced “penis envy” where they tend to become closer to their fathers and distance themselves from their mothers as a result of realizing that they don’t have penis.
Sigmund Freud
They experienced “penis envy” where they tend to become closer to their fathers and distance themselves from their mothers as a result of realizing that they don’t have penis.
young girls
an Anthropologist, argues that misogyny is due to men’s conflicting feelings: men sees women as agent for procreation with the fear that women may overpower them in times where they are weak with an opposing thought for men’s need for the love, care and comfort of women, made the former to be vulnerable
David Gilmore
a psychotherapist explained that misogynists developed their anger toward women as a result of being rejected by women, It could be that during their childhood, their own mothers rejected them; the rejection is not only through abandonment but could also be in a form of emotionally unavailable mothers, verbal abuse, physical abuse or mother who did not protect them from another abuser.
Dr. Jen Mann
Furthermore, Dr. Mann listed 14 signs to identify a misogynist (especially for women who are dating):
- He objectifies women;
- He collects women;
- He has bad relationships with significant women in his life;
- He catcalls women;
- He is controlling;
- He blames you for his problems;
- He has strong ideas about gender roles;
- He is uncomfortable with your success;
- He views women as the enemy;
- He criticizes your body;
- He participates in “locker room talk”;
- He is a sexual narcissist;
- He is a serial cheater;
- He has a Madonna Whore complex.
It refers to the hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men. This is actually the counterpart of misogyny.
Misandry
Based on its etymology, misandry is formed from the Greek?
misos (hatred) and Andros, meaning man
These two terms are very common in Latino culture although Philippine culture may have it in a subtle or in different way, yet the main concept is still the same.
Machismo and Marianismo
- is defined as a sense of being “manly” and self-reliant, associated with “a strong sense of masculine pride.”
- also describes beliefs and expectations about the role of men in society. It includes the set of values, attitudes and beliefs about masculinity which is the trademark of being a man
machismo
Furthermore, it encompasses positive and negative aspects of masculinity, including?
bravery, honour, dominance, aggression, sexism, sexual prowess and reserved emotions among others
includes attitudinal beliefs that consider it appropriate for women to remain in traditional roles, and thus encourages male dominance over women
machismo
the Philippines, the society used the borrowed word ? for man
“macho”