What is Misandry?
A deep-set hatred for the world in general or the opposite gender specifically has been the driving force behind many literary, political and social movements for thousands of years. Hatred for all mankind is known as misanthropy, while hatred or disrespect for women as a gender group is considered misogyny. When the object of scorn or hatred is men as a gender group, the term is misandry. Examples of literary and social misandry can be traced back to at least the ancient Greeks, with several noted female dramatists using hatred for men as the basis of their works. This theme of misandry continues through the present day in art, literature and politics. The feminist movement of the 1970s, for example, was at least partially fueled by a communal contempt for a male-dominated society.
