misogyny

From "Whore" to "Ho" to "THOT": The Sordid Etymology of a Misogynistic Classic

"THOT" ("That Ho Over There") is the latest usage of a word that's degraded women in everything from Shakespeare to the Bible.

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Quote of the Day: Putin Says, “It’s Better Not to Argue with Women”

Oh Vlady, you so crazy. And chock full of enlightening foreign policy knowledge bombs.

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Is No-Makeup Shaming the Latest Misogynistic Trend?

Dear world: please stop telling women with no makeup on that they're ugly.

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3 Horrifying Cases of Global Women's Rights Abuses—And How You Can Take Action for Change

This week, misogynistic injustices in India, Sudan and Pakistan caused outcry. Here's what you need to know, and how you can help fight back.

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Why I Support #NotAllMen: The Man Who Showed Me Guys Can Be Anti-Misogyny, Too

#NotAllMen reminds us that living in fear of men doesn't do the gender justice. One moment in my life always helps me remember that.

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Should We Judge Women Who Strip Their Way Through College?

One University of Maryland student makes $180,000 a year as a stripper. Is this decision savvy . . . or troubling?

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Why We Think We're Better at Things Than We Actually Are

Welcome to the self-deluded world of illusory superiority.

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Ravishly Writers Join #YesAllWomen, Share Own Experiences of Nauseating Misogyny

To deepen the conversation about the women-hating Elliot Rodger murder spree, we asked our own writers to share stories about confronting misogyny.

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