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How Misogyny is Manipulating Our Men & Young Men
And how you can “escape” this madness
Misogyny has become a large-scale issue in the modern, oversexualied world. From Andrew Tate stating that women are “intrinsically lazy” and saying that there is “no such thing as an independent female” to the Fresh & Fit Podcast stating that women deserve less due to simps, the government and society as a whole pedastalizes women for having a vagina. This widespread devaluation and stereotyping not only harms women but also distorts men’s perceptions. This fuels division and harmful cycles of misogyny in our society.
Setting the Scene: The Landscape of Misogyny and Masculinity
From early adolescence, many young men find themselves immersed in cultural messages steeped in misogyny. These messages manifest in everything from jokes and online forums to social expectations and gender norms.
Historically, patriarchy provided a blueprint of masculinity centered on power, control, and dominance over women and other men.
Yet, contemporary young men often experience a fractured identity — caught between traditional protest masculinity marked by homophobia and misogyny, and evolving…