Is it more acceptable to be a misandrist than a misogynist? To be more sexist towards men than vice versa? (state, Australia)

[Trimac20]

It may've been different in the past, but due to the 'backlash' type thinking (which applies to race as well) it seems more acceptable to express sentiments like 'I hate all men', or 'men are useless' than the opposite. These statements are usually greeted with vehement agreement by SOME females, while if a man said that, he'd be ostracised - at least publicly. I don't deny misogyny goes on in private among men, but not so much among mixed company.

I know it's PC to say both are bad, it's equal.etc, but in general society it does seem more acceptable to bash-men. It's not even taken seriously, and men who speak out are 'whinging.' At least some feminists have taken note of the way males are portrayed and how this demeans both men and women.

I'm all for equality, whatever that entails. I abhor both, but I get the feeling that many women also like to fling the 'women-hater' label like it's nothing.

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

your OP is 100% correct.

Misogyny is out, whilst Misandry is in! - It's the new PC

[pie_row]

Ya it will be a bit before it goes the other way again.

[Montguy]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

It may've been different in the past, but due to the 'backlash' type thinking (which applies to race as well) it seems more acceptable to express sentiments like 'I hate all men', or 'men are useless' than the opposite. These statements are usually greeted with vehement agreement by SOME females, while if a man said that, he'd be ostracised - at least publicly. I don't deny misogyny goes on in private among men, but not so much among mixed company.

I know it's PC to say both are bad, it's equal.etc, but in general society it does seem more acceptable to bash-men. It's not even taken seriously, and men who speak out are 'whinging.' At least some feminists have taken note of the way males are portrayed and how this demeans both men and women.

I'm all for equality, whatever that entails. I abhor both, but I get the feeling that many women also like to fling the 'women-hater' label like it's nothing.

I couldn't begin to count the number of times in which I've overheard anti-male virtriol spew from the mouths of women over the years, with it definitely not having been uncommon chatter in past and present workplaces (and that's not to mention the number of times when it's been directed specifically toward me in other personal situations).

And granted--there have been plenty of times where these women uttered said comments purely in jest, but ask yourself: how many American men (and probably Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, British, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian men) in the 21st century could sit in their workplace setting with half a dozen female co-workers spouting off: "I ****ing hate women, they're just disgusting, all of them," with virtually no reason to fear the reactions of male colleagues or response from upper-management.

Well, let's safely assume that such behaviors would bring about pretty long-term trouble for the male employee, at least in the HR department. When women behave chauvinistically, it isn't likely that any complaint is even going to make it across the desk of an HR director.

Why?

Because feminist-rooted misandry is unequivocally acceptable in the social sphere.

[Kenneth-Kaunda]

anyone seem the film 'Bad Teacher' - (Cameron Diaz) - sums it up nicely