Jan 7, 2025
No, it's a lot more complex than that. We're all steeped in this social system and some have taken that in more deeply than others. Sometimes people even act out in ways that go against their conscious beliefs because this stuff is so deeply ingrained.
“I think this is right. Misogynists can love their mothers—not to mention their sisters, daughters, wives, girlfriends, and secretaries. They need not hate women universally, or even very generally. They tend to hate women who are outspoken, among other things.”
— Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne
