New aspects of the misogyny that impacts girls and women worldwide continue to emerge every day. However, recent movements (e.g., #MeToo, Time's Up, the Women's March) indicate a strong hunger for a meaningful resource for thoughtful activists. Impassioned but practical, this book discusses the social contexts of misogyny, such as toxic masculinity and rape culture. It traces the history of misogyny and considers its meaning today-what is new and what is old. The author also proposes strategies for effective feminist action. Written for advocates of gender equality who are already aware of misogyny, the book includes Action Steps as tools for activism on both the individual and political levels. Misogyny is a timely text that offers concrete guidance as we strive for the egalitarian society that, despite all setbacks, we are capable of achieving.
Author(s): Gail Ukockis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 337
Tags: Misogyny, Women: Psychology, Feminism & Feminist Theory
Cover......Page 1
Misogyny......Page 2
Copyright......Page 5
Dedication......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgments......Page 18
The Resurgence of Misogyny......Page 22
First Case Study: Amy Schumer and the Heckler......Page 27
Public Sphere Versus Private Sphere......Page 28
Objectification......Page 30
Beauty Bias......Page 33
Second Case Study: Advertising......Page 34
On Being a Scary Radical Feminist......Page 37
Structure of the Book......Page 42
Action Steps......Page 45
Introduction......Page 51
Gender Violence: Sex Trafficking......Page 52
Silencing of Women......Page 56
Public Sphere/Private Sphere......Page 57
Objectification......Page 58
Beauty Bias......Page 59
Capitalism on Steroids......Page 61
Aggressive Behavior and Hostility Toward Women......Page 62
Men of the Manosphere, Can We Talk?......Page 65
Influence of Capitalism......Page 66
Marginalization of Women......Page 72
Social Implications of Sports Culture......Page 74
Action Steps......Page 77
Introduction......Page 83
Personal Attacks......Page 85
Learning to Hate Hillary Clinton......Page 86
Credibility......Page 94
Action Steps......Page 102
Introduction......Page 110
Adverse Childhood Experience......Page 114
Trauma as Adults......Page 117
The Angry Black Woman Stereotype......Page 119
Native American Women......Page 123
Latinas/Latinx......Page 125
Conclusion......Page 127
Action Steps......Page 128
Introduction......Page 135
Masculine Norm One: Desire to Win......Page 139
Masculine Norm Two: Emotional Control......Page 140
Masculine Norm Three: Risk-Taking......Page 146
Masculine Norm Four: Violence......Page 147
Masculine Norm Five: Dominance......Page 151
Masculine Norm Six: Playboy Behavior......Page 154
Masculine Norm Eight: Primacy of Work......Page 156
Masculine Norm Nine: Power over Women......Page 157
Masculine Norm Ten: Disdain for Homosexuals......Page 158
Masculine Norm Eleven: Pursuit of Status......Page 159
Action Steps......Page 160
Introduction......Page 167
Rape in Art......Page 169
Medieval Myths and Male Fantasy......Page 174
Power of Language......Page 176
Slut-Shaming......Page 178
Slut-Shaming Is Nothing New......Page 182
Clothing......Page 183
Suicide......Page 185
“Slut” as a Term of Female Empowerment......Page 186
Action Steps......Page 187
Introduction......Page 195
The Politics of Periods......Page 199
Access to Supplies......Page 200
Menstrual Pain......Page 201
International Trends......Page 203
Story of One Doctor and One Staff Member......Page 209
Stories of Women Who Ended Their Pregnancies......Page 212
Stories of Regret......Page 213
If Abortion Were Criminalized in the United States......Page 214
Final Thoughts......Page 220
Action Steps......Page 221
Self-Reflection for Thoughtful Activists......Page 228
Beauty Bias......Page 231
Implicit Bias and Ageism......Page 236
Discomfort with Transgender Persons......Page 241
Introduction: Thoughtful Activism......Page 252
Labor Movement......Page 254
Ecofeminism—Women Fighting for Environmental Survival......Page 258
The Power of Writing......Page 266
The Power of Oratory......Page 271
The Power of Political Advocacy......Page 276
Introduction......Page 287
Frances Perkins—“You Just Can’t Be Afraid”......Page 290
Pat Schroeder—“She Wins, We Win”......Page 294
Local Successes......Page 297
Fighting Sexual Harassment......Page 299
Women Running for Office......Page 303
Young Feminists......Page 304
Iceland......Page 305
Final Words......Page 308
Index......Page 318
