Much to think about here. I am struck by where you end which still seems to suggest that it’s down to women to keep quiet in order to not make men mad at us. So we be nice to them so that they won’t think bad things of us. However that clearly doesn’t work and I am sure that is not what you mean anyway.
I certainly don’t think that lumping all men into one group helps to create allies willing to speak to their peers in positive ways about women or challenging misogynistic actions and language.
But how often we end up with language that is so binary.
Well done for writing so clearly on a difficult and emotive subject particularly in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision which seems to have loosed an awful lot of very violent language against women.
I aimed to offer a couple of many explanations as to why misogyny is as high as it is, but I didn't offer solutions to the problems. Maybe that's something I can put together in the next couple of weeks and do another entry.
As to what we should and shouldn't do... I think that no matter our reactions, these issues will be present and amplified in society for a while, HOWEVER, that is not an excuse to be silent and just accept it.
I believe in tactics such as naming and shaming. I've done this in the past when I've witnessed men being inappropriate or hateful towards women in public. Causing a scene in public is an effective way to humiliate those who engage in these behaviours and it also gives bystanders the courage to speak up against it on the spot.
This was an interesting albeit disturbing read. I do think that social media, ably assisted by the pandemic, has helped amplify misogynistic voices. It doesn’t help that many of those voices already have a platform of power from which to cultivate hate. Systemic patriarchal policies need to be redressed.
I agree... The best example I can think of right now is on the show "Adolescence". I watched it not too long ago and thought it was absolutely amazing and necessary to bring awareness upon a group that has not been researched much. However, the only strong criticism I have of it is the fact that they mention Andrew Tate by name.
The show is incredibly popular and those who have not previously heard of him will probably search him up and although a lot of people disagree with his ideals, I can assure you that there will be a number of individuals that will resonate to what he's saying, follow him, and live by his morals. Mentioning him in the show was unnecessary as bad press is still good press.
Additionally, I think the mentality of "boys will be boys" and "protect your daughters" need to be readdressed as that shifts the blame onto the victims and somewhat reinforces this behaviour.
Much to think about here. I am struck by where you end which still seems to suggest that it’s down to women to keep quiet in order to not make men mad at us. So we be nice to them so that they won’t think bad things of us. However that clearly doesn’t work and I am sure that is not what you mean anyway.
I certainly don’t think that lumping all men into one group helps to create allies willing to speak to their peers in positive ways about women or challenging misogynistic actions and language.
But how often we end up with language that is so binary.
Well done for writing so clearly on a difficult and emotive subject particularly in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision which seems to have loosed an awful lot of very violent language against women.
I aimed to offer a couple of many explanations as to why misogyny is as high as it is, but I didn't offer solutions to the problems. Maybe that's something I can put together in the next couple of weeks and do another entry.
As to what we should and shouldn't do... I think that no matter our reactions, these issues will be present and amplified in society for a while, HOWEVER, that is not an excuse to be silent and just accept it.
I believe in tactics such as naming and shaming. I've done this in the past when I've witnessed men being inappropriate or hateful towards women in public. Causing a scene in public is an effective way to humiliate those who engage in these behaviours and it also gives bystanders the courage to speak up against it on the spot.
Thank you for reading :)
This was an interesting albeit disturbing read. I do think that social media, ably assisted by the pandemic, has helped amplify misogynistic voices. It doesn’t help that many of those voices already have a platform of power from which to cultivate hate. Systemic patriarchal policies need to be redressed.
I agree... The best example I can think of right now is on the show "Adolescence". I watched it not too long ago and thought it was absolutely amazing and necessary to bring awareness upon a group that has not been researched much. However, the only strong criticism I have of it is the fact that they mention Andrew Tate by name.
The show is incredibly popular and those who have not previously heard of him will probably search him up and although a lot of people disagree with his ideals, I can assure you that there will be a number of individuals that will resonate to what he's saying, follow him, and live by his morals. Mentioning him in the show was unnecessary as bad press is still good press.
Additionally, I think the mentality of "boys will be boys" and "protect your daughters" need to be readdressed as that shifts the blame onto the victims and somewhat reinforces this behaviour.
Thank you for reading :)