Misogyny is...

     Misogyny is defined as:

1. Misogyny (/mɪˈsɒdʒɪni/) is the hatred or dislike of women or girls.Misogyny can be manifested in numerous ways, including sexual discrimination, denigration of women, violence against women, and sexual objectification of women.
2. Everyone gasps! We don't hate women!  Of course not; misogyny is more subtle than that.  Here are some real-life examples of misogyny.
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   - When a male colleague feels wronged that you get topped up pay on maternity leave

   - When you believe one male over 1-9 women (or more!) that she was assaulted by him, instead of believing her/them. (What's worse is when you are one of those people initially)

   - When you have to look at screen savers/calendars of scantily clad or naked women in the workplace

   - When you think "she looks like a slut" when she wears this or that or whatever.

   - When you plan a run that ensures you avoid a remote area

   - When the statistics say that 1/4 American women has been raped or has had an attempted rape, you know at this statistic must be wrong.  Because if you ask any woman, there is a high chance (amongst my friends, it's at least 50% or higher) she has been sexually assaulted.

   - When the dentist students in question at Dalhousie are considered by some (including women) to be "just joking". 

   -When you don't "get" any of these and you think I am paranoid.
4. Once your eyes are open to misogyny, it is everywhere.  I can't unsee it.  But I want my daughters to not know it - that is, not ignore it, but really not KNOW it.  I know things are getting better.  But they are not there yet.

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