AWW21 Know Her Place: The Philosophy of Misogyny and Male Entitlement - Kate Manne

Published: March 23, 2021, 4:50 a.m.

Misogyny is the \u201claw enforcement arm of patriarchy\u201d that polices and punishes \u201cbad women\u201d who threaten male dominance, argues philosopher Kate Manne in Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women then outlined the illegitimate sense of entitlement that enables men to grasp power and authority for themselves, and demand emotional and physical care from women. Described as \u201cthe Simone de Beauvoir of the 21st Century\u201d, Kate offers a radical new framework through which to understand misogyny.

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