Misogyny has existed for thousands of years and manifested itself in several ways. It has been presented through different methods by assorted negative behaviors and choices. To say that it is derived from the hatred of women, however, is wrong. Misogynists do not hate women, but they refuse to accept the idea of a woman as an individual being (and no, I’m not saying this because I’m a feminist.) Misogynists look at women as objects instead of as individuals with an identity to hold and preserve. There are men who often say they love women, but it isn’t the soul of every individual associated with a gender they hold an appreciation for; it is the two-dimensional image they self-fornicate to that they enjoy. An explicit example of this type of attitude towards can be found in the 1950’s treatment of women, a period where men could sexually harass their secretaries and flight attendants had to keep their looks and weight in check for fear of losing their jobs.
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