♰ 𓈒 Cahaya ⚢ · 4 answers · 5d
OKAY SECOND DEBATE POINT BUT THIS TIME IN ASK YOUR FOLLOWERS :3
Do you guys believe misandry can exist/exist alongside misogyny?
In my opinion, it can not exist.
First we need to understand what oppression is in order for me to explain thoroughly why it cannot exist.
Oppression is someone or a group having power and or authority over another group.
Misogyny is a form of sexism against women, its systemtic oppression by men. By saying men can experience misandry, one implies misogyny does not, as misogyny is having power and/or authority over women, if women can oppress men back, then men never had power/authority over women.
Prejudice exists, so men can definitely experience prejudice, but this is individually, and not systemtic unlike misogyny. Putting it shortly, you cannot oppress your oppressors back.
(It is 2AM, this is a little incoherent)
This is more so me presenting a different argument but not disagreeing with your point since I feel like it's important to point out. Sexism can be experienced by anyone, but primarily women and girls. But things like this comes in a sort of double edged sword? Men who don't fit gender stereotypes and roles are affected by this.
An example I can't think at the top of my head is the whole "men can't show feelings/be weak". This is sexism towards men, but it can fueled by the idea of "being weak is for women".
Another one I can think of is the belief that men are inherently... Sexual, I guess? More prone and "allowed" to be horny and stuff, which has been used against men before when being sexually harassed but that's another conversation. This can also be contrasted with how women are usually seen as "pure", "innocent", and "weak".
Sexism affects everyone that doesn't follow the gender roles set by the patriarchy negatively. It results in prejudice.
