Misogyny

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/misogyny

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the definition?Hatred, contempt, or prejudice against women or girls, a form of sexism
2. What is the historical scope?Entrenched in global cultures for millennia, evident in art, literature, and religion
3. What does the word "misogyny" mean?It comes from Greek words that mean hatred of women. It is a kind of sexism that makes people treat girls and women unfairly.
4. Why do some people treat girls and women badly?It is part of a system that keeps men in power. It can show up in laws, jobs, and everyday talk.

Patriarchy: A social system where men hold primary power and authority, often at the expense of women.
Femmephobia: The rejection or disdain of feminine qualities, behaviors, or identities.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations like race and gender as they apply to a given individual or group.