
Misogynation is a collection of essays and articles that identifies how systemic sexism functions in daily life, moving beyond isolated incidents to show a structural pattern. Laura Bates catalogues instances of gender inequality within the British justice system, digital spaces, and media reporting. She documents how the normalization of online harassment, the dismissal of domestic violence as a private matter, and the persistence of the gender pay gap are interconnected. The text examines the "Everyday Sexism" framework to argue that minor social transgressions facilitate more severe forms of physical and institutional violence against women.
This book serves researchers, activists, and students of sociology who require a data-driven look at contemporary prejudice. Readers use these accounts to identify the specific rhetoric used to silence women in professional and public environments. The material provides a vocabulary for discussing the invisible barriers in modern politics and labor. By the end, a reader understands the mechanisms that sustain unconscious bias and gains a clearer perspective on why systemic policy change is necessary to dismantle long-standing cultural double standards.
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
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